- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Au Sable Forks, NY
Ausable Forks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ausable Forks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361617001395
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ausable Forks Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Ausable Forks Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ausable Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361617001395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Ausable Forks Elementary School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 361617001395 · Au Sable Forks, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 10:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Keeseville Primary School (364 students)
Ausable Forks Elementary School grew from 225 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ausable Forks Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Keeseville Pri
Keeseville Primary School
364 students
- Ausable Valley
Ausable Valley High School
342 students
- This school
Ausable Forks Elementary School
229 students
- Ausable Valley
Ausable Valley Middle School
152 students
What this shows Ausable Forks Elementary School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ausable Forks Elementary School compares
Ausable Forks Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$29,844
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Ausable Forks Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Ausable Valley Central School District reports $29,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ausable Forks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeseville Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ausable Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ausable Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ausable Forks Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ausable Forks Elementary School
How many students attend Ausable Forks Elementary School?
Ausable Forks Elementary School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Au Sable Forks, NY. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ausable Forks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ausable Forks Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Ausable Forks Elementary School?
54.7% of students at Ausable Forks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ausable Forks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ausable Forks Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Au Sable Forks, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ausable Forks Elementary School?
Ausable Forks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Ausable Valley Central School District?
Besides Ausable Forks Elementary School, Ausable Valley Central School District also operates Keeseville Primary School (364 students), Ausable Valley High School (342 students), and Ausable Valley Middle School (152 students). See the Ausable Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.