Sainik School
About Sainik School
Sainik School is a government senior secondary school located in Karnal of Haryana, India. It caters for Classes 1–12. In 2026 it enrolled 299 students with 12 teachers (24.9 students per teacher). Schools run by central, state or local government or by the armed forces, affiliated to CBSE.
Other published figures: girls 44.5%; enrolment growth (5 yr) 52.9%; postgraduate teachers 66.7%; classrooms 18; students per classroom 16.6; computers 12; year founded 1,986; years since founding 40.
There are 180 schools in Karnal.
Published measures
All figures published for Sainik School by the official sources.
- Students
- 299
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 12
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 24.9
- Students per teacher (lower means more teacher time per child); the RTE Act norm is 30:1 for primary and 35:1 for upper primary.
- Girls
- 44.5%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- 52.9%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 66.7%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 18
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 16.6
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 12
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 1,986
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 40
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at Sainik School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sainik School a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge Sainik School on its published profile (299 students, 24.9 students per teacher, Classes 11–12 (Senior Secondary), Co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section), compare it with other schools in Karnal, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend Sainik School?
Sainik School had 299 students in 2026, a change of +53% over five years, taught by 12 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sainik School?
Sainik School reports 24.9 students per teacher (299 students, 12 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is Sainik School a primary school or a senior secondary school?
Sainik School is classified as a senior secondary school covering Classes 1–12. It is a government school.