- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria Bay, NY
Alexandria Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alexandria Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360267000044
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexandria Central Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Alexandria Central Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexandria Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360267000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Alexandria Central Elementary School grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 360267000044 · Alexandria Bay, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 9:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Central High School (224 students)
Alexandria Central Elementary School grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Alexandria Central Elementary School compares
Alexandria Central Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$30,471
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Alexandria Central Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Alexandria Central School District reports $30,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alexandria Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexandria Central 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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alexandria Central Elementary School
How many students attend Alexandria Central Elementary School?
Alexandria Central Elementary School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria Bay, NY. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Central Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Alexandria Central Elementary School?
40.3% of students at Alexandria Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexandria Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alexandria Central Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Alexandria Bay, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexandria Central Elementary School?
Alexandria Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
What other schools are in Alexandria Central School District?
Besides Alexandria Central Elementary School, Alexandria Central School District also operates Alexandria Central High School (224 students). See the Alexandria Central School District district page for the complete list.