LETCHWORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

www.letchworth.k12.ny.us

268 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Letchworth Senior High School, located in Gainesville, New York, serves as the cornerstone of the Letchworth Central School District. As a rural secondary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a personalized approach to student development. The school prides itself on its strong sense of community, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs that aim to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students in the Wyoming County region.

By emphasizing both character building and college-and-career readiness, Letchworth Senior High strives to prepare its graduates for success in an ever-evolving global society. The school leverages its small-town setting to cultivate close relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that each learner receives the support necessary to meet their individual goals. Through its commitment to modern educational practices and community involvement, the school remains a vital hub for youth development in the Gainesville area.

268

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LETCHWORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

White
253 (94.4%)
Hispanic
10 (3.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

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:	LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)493-2571
Website:	http://www.letchworth.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 71

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 59

Ungraded 5