Ithaca High School

1401 North Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 | (607) 274-2145
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,518
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,518 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1401 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • Principal or Admin: Donald Mills
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Ithaca City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $16,512
  • Graduation Rate: 80.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 11.8
  • Enrolled Students: 5,374

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,518
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 107.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 757 (49.9%)
  • Females: 753 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 76 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 307 (20.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 383 (25.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ithaca High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian151.0%
Black16410.8%
Asian16210.7%
Hispanic765.0%
White1,09372.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ithaca High School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten110.7%
9th Grade37624.8%
10th Grade40626.7%
11th Grade34923.0%
12th Grade37624.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
85.0%
District:
80.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
26.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
24.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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