- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcade, NY
Arcade Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arcade Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360897000683
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcade Elementary School earns 33/100 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.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
Arcade Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360897000683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Arcade Elementary School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 360897000683 · Arcade, NY Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 10.5:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Middle School (659 students)
Arcade Elementary School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Arcade Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pioneer Middle
Pioneer Middle School
659 students
- Pioneer Senior
Pioneer Senior High School
636 students
- This school
Arcade Elementary School
505 students
- Delevan Elemen
Delevan Elementary School
337 students
What this shows Arcade Elementary School reports 505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arcade Elementary School compares
Arcade Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$24,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Arcade Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District reports $24,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arcade Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delevan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcade Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arcade Elementary School
How many students attend Arcade Elementary School?
Arcade Elementary School has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcade, NY. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcade Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcade Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Arcade Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Arcade Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcade Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arcade Elementary School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Arcade, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcade Elementary School?
Arcade Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District?
Besides Arcade Elementary School, Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District also operates Pioneer Middle School (659 students), Pioneer Senior High School (636 students), and Delevan Elementary School (337 students). See the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District district page for the complete list.