Enrollment
496
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Arthur S May School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur S May School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360327000086
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur S May School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 13
- elementary schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Arthur S May School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur S May School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Arlington Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360327000086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur S May School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur S May School
Arthur S May School is a mid-sized elementary school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 496 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 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 921 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #311.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students) and Union Vale Middle School (990 students) alongside Arthur S May 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 Arthur S May School compares
Arthur S May 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$26,949
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Arthur S May School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Central School District, which includes Arthur S May School.
$26,949
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Arthur S May School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Vale Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lagrange Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vail Farm Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Titusville Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur S May School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~496 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur S May School
How many students attend Arthur S May School?
Arthur S May School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur S May School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur S May School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Arthur S May School?
38.5% of students at Arthur S May School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur S May School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur S May School is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur S May School?
Arthur S May School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Arthur S May School rank among elementary schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur S May School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Arthur S May School a good school?
Arthur S May School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Arlington Central School District?
Besides Arthur S May School, Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students), Union Vale Middle School (990 students), and Lagrange Middle School (817 students). See the Arlington Central School District district page for the complete list.
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