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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362550003524

SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

637 COUNTY RT 1, FORT COVINGTON, NY 12937 · (518) 358-6620 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
High
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
267 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
130
Grade 10
107
Grade 11
104
Grade 12
84
Ungraded
5
Student demographics
White
13732%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 31%
Two+
266%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
25760%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22151%
Female
20748%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
68.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -11.0pp since 2023
Math
28.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
430
-39 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 13.0:1
% White
32%
was 30%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL operates as a small 9-12 campus in FORT COVINGTON, New York, run under SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 430 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 36% leaner than typical.

SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that works with 1,373 students overall.

Looking at the student body, SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL lists that Native American students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 32% White, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL shows 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Franklin County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.2%, the actual is 48.0%, a residual of -4.2 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Franklin County put median household earnings sit near $65,151, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 6,724 students).

SALMON RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 29.6%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 469 (now 430). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
46,696
Census ACS
Median income
$65,151
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
6,724 students

Quick facts

School name
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
District
SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
637 COUNTY RT 1, FORT COVINGTON, NY 12937
Phone
(518) 358-6620
County
Franklin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
267 (62%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
362550003524
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL?
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 430 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL have?
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL?
At SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 32% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL?
SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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