- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Afton, NY
Afton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Afton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360240000010
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Afton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Afton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Afton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360240000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Afton Elementary School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 360240000010 · Afton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 8.1:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Afton Junior/Senior High School (219 students)
Afton Elementary School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Afton Elementary School compares
Afton Elementary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$33,899
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Afton Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Afton Central School District reports $33,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Afton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Afton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Afton Elementary School
How many students attend Afton Elementary School?
Afton Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Afton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Afton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Afton Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Afton Elementary School?
50.5% of students at Afton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Afton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Afton Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Afton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Afton Elementary School?
Afton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Afton Central School District?
Besides Afton Elementary School, Afton Central School District also operates Afton Junior/Senior High School (219 students). See the Afton Central School District district page for the complete list.