WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

www.railroaders.net

320 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Whitehall Junior-Senior High School, located at 87 Buckley Road in Whitehall, New York, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Whitehall Central School District. As a combined junior-senior facility, the school provides a continuous academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. The school’s identity is deeply rooted in the local history of the region, as evidenced by their mascot and branding, the "Railroaders," which pays homage to Whitehall’s historical significance as a major transportation and rail hub.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school functions as the focal point of the local community. The district emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college preparatory coursework, vocational pathways, or community-based initiatives. By maintaining a consolidated campus, Whitehall Junior-Senior High fosters a close-knit atmosphere where students have the opportunity to engage in a variety of sports, arts, and academic programs tailored to both middle and high school developmental stages.

320

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	1

White
311 (97.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.9 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
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:	WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)499-1770
Website:	http://www.railroaders.net
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 51

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 66

Grade 10 46

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 50

Ungraded 9