Enrollment
702
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Jervis, NY
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anna S Kuhl Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362352003283
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 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
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Port Jervis · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anna S Kuhl Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Jervis, NY.
School address
District: Port Jervis City School District · New York
NCES ID 362352003283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anna S Kuhl Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anna S Kuhl Elementary School
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Port Jervis, New York, enrolling 702 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 551 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #405, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Port Jervis City School District also operates Port Jervis Senior High School (743 students) and Port Jervis Middle School (549 students) alongside Anna S Kuhl Elementary 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 Anna S Kuhl Elementary School compares
Anna S Kuhl 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$27,640
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 702 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
African American 14.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Anna S Kuhl Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Jervis City School District, which includes Anna S Kuhl Elementary School.
$27,640
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 Anna S Kuhl Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jervis Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Jervis Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N a Hamilton Bicentennial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anna S Kuhl Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~702 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anna S Kuhl Elementary School
How many students attend Anna S Kuhl Elementary School?
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School has 702 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Jervis, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna S Kuhl Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anna S Kuhl Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Anna S Kuhl Elementary School?
63.3% of students at Anna S Kuhl Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna S Kuhl Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anna S Kuhl Elementary School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Port Jervis, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna S Kuhl Elementary School?
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
How does Anna S Kuhl Elementary School rank among public schools in Port Jervis?
By Resource Investment Index, Anna S Kuhl Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Jervis, 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 Port Jervis on the city page.
Is Anna S Kuhl Elementary School a good school?
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Port Jervis City School District?
Besides Anna S Kuhl Elementary School, Port Jervis City School District also operates Port Jervis Senior High School (743 students), Port Jervis Middle School (549 students), and N a Hamilton Bicentennial School (308 students). See the Port Jervis City School District district page for the complete list.
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