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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362724003718

SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

42 MERRITT RD, SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY 12803 · (518) 792-9987 · Saratoga County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL939 STUDENTS
Enrollment
939
High
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
351 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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
237
Grade 10
229
Grade 11
240
Grade 12
226
Ungraded
7
Student demographics
White
85891%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
303%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Black
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
273%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
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
49553%
Female
43947%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
81.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -10.0pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -25.0pp 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
71.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.6pp
above 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
939
-3 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.3:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

As an average-sized four-year high school in SOUTH GLENS FALLS, New York, SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL instructs 939 students from grades 9 through 12, run under SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 41% above typical.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,883 students. SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school records 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.0:1 average. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Saratoga County put median household income runs about $100,787, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Saratoga County runs 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,097 students), of which SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 51.2%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has changed only slightly, going from 942 students in 2018 to 939 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Saratoga County at a glance

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Population
238,284
Census ACS
Median income
$100,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
30,097 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
42 MERRITT RD, SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY 12803
Phone
(518) 792-9987
County
Saratoga County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
939
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
351 (37%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
362724003718
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 939 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 14.4:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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