CLIFTON-FINE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CLIFTON-FINE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
11 HALL AVE
STAR LAKE, NY 13690
123 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School, located in Star Lake, New York, serves as the central educational hub for the Clifton-Fine Central School District in the Adirondack region. As a combined junior-senior high school, it provides instruction for students in grades 7 through 12. The school is known for fostering a tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, leveraging its rural setting to provide personalized attention and a supportive environment for its student body.

Academically, the school offers a standard Regents-based curriculum while providing various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and student organizations, that are typical of small-town school districts. By integrating middle and high school students within one building, the institution emphasizes a continuous educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school remains deeply connected to the local Star Lake community, acting as a vital resource for both student development and regional civic engagement.
123
Total Students
18.9
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    108 (88.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (2.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.6 %)
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: CLIFTON-FINE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (315)848-3333
Website: http://www.cliftonfine.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 71
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 7 26
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 23
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio