Enrollment
542
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Windsor, New York, enrolling 542 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 845 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Windsor Central School District also operates Windsor Central High School (437 students) and Floyd Bell Elementary School (280 students) alongside A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School compares
A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor Central School District, which includes A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School.
$24,286
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 50.0%
Federal 15.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is A F Palmer Elementary School / Windsor Central Middle School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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