SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL

970 RT 146
CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

www.shenet.org

3,036 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Shenendehowa High School, located in Clifton Park, New York, serves as the centerpiece of the Shenendehowa Central School District. Known as one of the largest high schools in the state, it is a comprehensive institution that places a strong emphasis on academic rigor, offering an extensive array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-credit opportunities, and specialized electives designed to prepare students for diverse post-secondary paths.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular culture, featuring a wide variety of championship-caliber athletic programs, competitive arts ensembles, and numerous student-led clubs. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement, consistently striving to balance its large-scale population with individualized attention to student success and well-being.

3,036

Total Students

217.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2,205
Hispanic	228
Black	97
Asian	350
Two or More	146
Pacific Islander	9

White
2,205 (72.7 %)
Asian
350 (11.5 %)
Hispanic
228 (7.5 %)
Two or More
146 (4.8 %)
Black
97 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)881-0310
Website:	http://www.shenet.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,036
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	217.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	615
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 757

Grade 10 736

Grade 11 716

Grade 12 776

Ungraded 51