- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Constantia, NY
Aura a Cole Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aura a Cole Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360690000482
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aura a Cole Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Aura a Cole Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Square Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360690000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Aura a Cole Elementary School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 360690000482 · Constantia, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 13.7:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students)
Aura a Cole Elementary School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Aura a Cole Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paul V Moore H
Paul V Moore High School
1,026 students
- Central Square
Central Square Middle School
799 students
- Millard Hawk E
Millard Hawk Elementary School
446 students
- Hastings Mallo 407
Hastings Mallory Elementary School
407 students
- This school 396
Aura a Cole Elementary School
396 students
- Brewerton Elem 384
Brewerton Elementary School
384 students
What this shows Aura a Cole Elementary School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aura a Cole Elementary School compares
Aura a Cole 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$24,096
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Aura a Cole Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Central Square Central School District reports $24,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aura a Cole Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul V Moore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Square Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millard Hawk Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hastings Mallory Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brewerton Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aura a Cole Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aura a Cole Elementary School
How many students attend Aura a Cole Elementary School?
Aura a Cole Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Constantia, NY. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aura a Cole Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aura a Cole Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aura a Cole Elementary School?
51.6% of students at Aura a Cole Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aura a Cole Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aura a Cole Elementary School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Constantia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aura a Cole Elementary School?
Aura a Cole Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Central Square Central School District?
Besides Aura a Cole Elementary School, Central Square Central School District also operates Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students), Central Square Middle School (799 students), and Millard Hawk Elementary School (446 students). See the Central Square Central School District district page for the complete list.