PAWLING HIGH SCHOOL

www.pawlingschools.org

360 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pawling High School, located at 30 Wagner Road in Pawling, New York, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Pawling Central School District. Nestled in a scenic, rural-suburban community in Dutchess County, the school is known for fostering a supportive and close-knit academic environment. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of rigorous core coursework, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities that cater to a wide range of student interests and talents.

As part of the Pawling Central School District, the high school is committed to the mission of promoting intellectual growth, character development, and civic responsibility among its student body. The school leverages its smaller size to maintain strong student-teacher relationships, allowing for personalized attention and a focus on individualized learning goals. Through its official website, the district provides ongoing transparency and community engagement, highlighting its dedication to academic excellence and preparing students to navigate the challenges of a global society.

360

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAWLING HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	124
Black	14
Asian	4
Two or More	7

White
208 (58.3%)
Hispanic
124 (34.7%)
Black
14 (3.9%)
Two or More
7 (2.0%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)

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:	PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)855-4620
Website:	http://www.pawlingschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
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 9 102

Grade 10 88

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 81

Ungraded 4