Roy C. Ketcham High School

99 Myers Corners Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 | (845) 298-5100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,014
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,014 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: G Thomas Stella
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,014
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 130.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,055 (52.4%)
  • Females: 954 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (4.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 162 (8.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 244 (12.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Roy C. Ketcham High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.05%
Black1628.0%
Asian1195.9%
Hispanic28013.9%
White1,44771.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Roy C. Ketcham High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade50525.1%
10th Grade46923.3%
11th Grade54427.0%
12th Grade49624.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
80.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
90.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
17.0%
District:
16.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
8.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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