Enrollment
435
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arkport, NY
Arkport Central School
Federal NCES profile for Arkport Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360324000085
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arkport Central School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Arkport Central School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arkport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360324000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arkport Central School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arkport Central School
Arkport Central School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arkport, New York, enrolling 435 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 925 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #350.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Arkport Central School District operates only this one school, so Arkport Central School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Arkport Central School compares
Arkport Central 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$24,031
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Arkport Central School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkport Central School District, which includes Arkport Central School.
$24,031
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 63.9%
Federal 6.4%
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.
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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arkport Central School
How many students attend Arkport Central School?
Arkport Central School has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arkport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkport Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkport Central School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Arkport Central School?
35.2% of students at Arkport Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arkport Central School?
The largest demographic group at Arkport Central School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Arkport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkport Central School?
Arkport Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arkport Central School a good school?
Arkport Central School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. 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 Arkport Central School District?
None reported; Arkport Central School District operates only Arkport Central School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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