Enrollment
396
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aura a Cole Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aura a Cole Elementary School
Aura a Cole Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Constantia, New York, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 820 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #614, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Central Square Central School District also operates Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students) and Central Square Middle School (799 students) alongside Aura a Cole 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 Aura a Cole Elementary School compares
Aura a Cole 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,981
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Square Central School District, which includes Aura a Cole Elementary School.
$22,981
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Aura a Cole Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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