School Profile
Houghton Academy (New York)
Houghton Academy is a private coed school in Houghton, New York. Houghton is a remote rural area in Allegany County, where you will find 4 other private schools. Unlike most schools, however, Houghton Academy offers students room and board. In terms of religious orientation, Houghton Academy is a Methodist school.
The academic school years lasts 173 calendar days and each day students spend 7 hours in class. In 2011, 100% of the graduating senior class went on to 4-year colleges.
13.5 full-time equivalent teachers are on staff to educate the student body of 138 students in grades 6-12. That’s a student-teacher ratio of 10.22. We look more closely at students and teachers in several charts below.
Contact Information
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Houghton Academy
9790 Thayer St, Houghton, New York 14744
https://www.houghtonacademy.org/
(585) 567-8115
Associations & Organizations
- Association of Christian Schools International
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Photo Source: School Website and/or Social Media Data Source: NCES: 00939414


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