Enrollment
466
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allegany, NY
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Allegany-Limestone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001500052
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegany-Limestone Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001500052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allegany-Limestone Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Allegany, New York, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 920 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #621.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Allegany-Limestone Central School District spends $19,547 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Allegany-Limestone Central School District, also runs Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School (562 students).
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 Allegany-Limestone Elementary School compares
Allegany-Limestone Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$19,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 88.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Allegany-Limestone Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegany-Limestone Central School District, which includes Allegany-Limestone Elementary School.
$19,547
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 58.0%
Federal 18.9%
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 Allegany-Limestone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allegany-Limestone Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~466 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Allegany-Limestone Elementary School
How many students attend Allegany-Limestone Elementary School?
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allegany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School?
40.9% of students at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegany-Limestone Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Allegany, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegany-Limestone Elementary School?
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
Is Allegany-Limestone Elementary School a good school?
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Allegany-Limestone Central School District?
Besides Allegany-Limestone Elementary School, Allegany-Limestone Central School District also operates Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School (562 students). See the Allegany-Limestone Central School District district page for the complete list.
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