- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Candor, NY
Candor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Candor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360642000423
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Candor Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Candor Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Candor Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360642000423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Candor Elementary School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 360642000423 · Candor, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 11.1:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Candor Junior-Senior High School (306 students)
Candor Elementary School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Candor Elementary School compares
Candor 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$25,204
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Candor Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Candor Central School District reports $25,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Candor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candor Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Candor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Candor Elementary School
How many students attend Candor Elementary School?
Candor Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Candor, NY. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Candor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Candor Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Candor Elementary School?
44.3% of students at Candor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Candor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Candor Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Candor, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Candor Elementary School?
Candor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Candor Central School District?
Besides Candor Elementary School, Candor Central School District also operates Candor Junior-Senior High School (306 students). See the Candor Central School District district page for the complete list.