Enrollment
382
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apalachin, NY
Apalachin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Apalachin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362217003136
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apalachin Elementary School earns 42/100 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.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Apalachin Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Owego-Apalachin Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362217003136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apalachin Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Apalachin Elementary School
Apalachin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Apalachin, New York, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 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 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 382 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 808 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #381.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Owego-Apalachin Central School District also operates Owego Free Academy (621 students) and Owego Elementary School (497 students) alongside Apalachin 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 Apalachin Elementary School compares
Apalachin 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$23,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 95.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Apalachin Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which includes Apalachin Elementary School.
$23,180
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.7%
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 Apalachin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owego Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owego Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owego-Apalachin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apalachin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 32.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~382 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Apalachin Elementary School
How many students attend Apalachin Elementary School?
Apalachin Elementary School has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Apalachin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apalachin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apalachin Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apalachin Elementary School?
31.4% of students at Apalachin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apalachin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Apalachin Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Apalachin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apalachin Elementary School?
Apalachin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Apalachin Elementary School a good school?
Apalachin Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Owego-Apalachin Central School District?
Besides Apalachin Elementary School, Owego-Apalachin Central School District also operates Owego Free Academy (621 students), Owego Elementary School (497 students), and Owego-Apalachin Middle School (457 students). See the Owego-Apalachin Central School District district page for the complete list.
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