Enrollment
580
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parish, NY
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360282006344
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 580
- students enrolled
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 360282006344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parish, New York, enrolling 580 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 700 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #632, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, also runs Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr/Sr High School (410 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 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School compares
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$28,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 93.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, which includes Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School.
$28,254
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 71.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School
How many students attend Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School?
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parish, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School?
55.1% of students at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Parish, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School?
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School a good school?
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District?
Besides Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District also operates Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr/Sr High School (410 students). See the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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