WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.whufsd.org

336 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School, located in Waterford, New York, serves as the singular secondary educational institution within the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District. Situated on Middletown Road, the school functions as a combined campus for students in grades 7 through 12. Its compact size is a defining characteristic, often cited as fostering a close-knit academic environment where students and faculty can build strong, long-term relationships throughout the middle and high school years.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether that involves college, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. In addition to core academic subjects, the district emphasizes extracurricular involvement, offering a variety of athletic programs, arts, and student clubs designed to support the "whole child." By focusing on a small-school atmosphere, Waterford-Halfmoon aims to provide personalized attention and a supportive community culture while maintaining the resources necessary to meet New York State educational standards.

336

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	12
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
298 (89.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.6 %)
Two or More
12 (3.6 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)237-0800
Website:	http://www.whufsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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 59

Grade 8 57

Grade 9 69

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 51

Ungraded 3