- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windsor, NY
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360273000048
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Windsor, NY.
School address
District: Windsor Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360273000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 51.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 360273000048 · Windsor, NY Other · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 10:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor Central High School (437 students)
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 51.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School
542 students
- Windsor Centra
Windsor Central High School
437 students
- Floyd Bell Ele
Floyd Bell Elementary School
280 students
- C R Weeks Elem
C R Weeks Elementary School
277 students
What this shows A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School compares
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,251
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Windsor Central School District reports $26,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd Bell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C R Weeks Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School
How many students attend A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School?
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windsor, NY. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School?
44.7% of students at A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Windsor, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School?
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Windsor, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Windsor Central School District?
Besides A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School, Windsor Central School District also operates Windsor Central High School (437 students), Floyd Bell Elementary School (280 students), and C R Weeks Elementary School (277 students). See the Windsor Central School District district page for the complete list.