CLARENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

www.clarenceschools.org

1,256 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Clarence Senior High School, located in Clarence, New York, is a highly regarded public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Clarence Central School District, the school is well-known throughout the region for its strong commitment to academic excellence and its high graduation rates. The campus offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors programs, and vocational opportunities, consistently preparing its students for success at competitive colleges and universities.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant emphasis on student development through an extensive catalog of extracurricular activities, including championship-level athletic programs, performing arts, and various service-oriented clubs. The school community is known for its supportive environment and close partnership with the affluent, suburban community of Clarence. By balancing rigorous scholastic standards with a robust offering of social and developmental opportunities, Clarence Senior High School maintains a reputation as one of the top-performing educational institutions in Erie County.

1,256

Total Students

116.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLARENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,082
Hispanic	63
Black	16
Asian	50
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

White
1,082 (86.1%)
Hispanic
63 (5.0%)
Asian
50 (4.0%)
Two or More
44 (3.5%)
Black
16 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)407-9020
Website:	http://www.clarenceschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	116.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 9 318

Grade 10 314

Grade 11 310

Grade 12 302

Ungraded 12