- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slaterville Springs, NY
Caroline Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Caroline Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361557001331
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caroline Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Caroline Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ithaca City School District · New York
NCES ID 361557001331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Caroline Elementary School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 361557001331 · Slaterville Springs, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 8.5:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students)
Caroline Elementary School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Caroline Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ithaca Senior
Ithaca Senior High School
1,411 students
- Dewitt Middle 559
Dewitt Middle School
559 students
- Boynton Middle 513
Boynton Middle School
513 students
- South Hill Sch 363
South Hill School
363 students
- Belle Sherman 347
Belle Sherman School
347 students
- This school 273
Caroline Elementary School
273 students
What this shows Caroline Elementary School reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caroline Elementary School compares
Caroline Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$27,800
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
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Caroline Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Ithaca City School District reports $27,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caroline Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boynton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hill School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Sherman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caroline Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~273 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caroline Elementary School
How many students attend Caroline Elementary School?
Caroline Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slaterville Springs, NY. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caroline Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Caroline Elementary School?
29.7% of students at Caroline Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caroline Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Caroline Elementary School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Slaterville Springs, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caroline Elementary School?
Caroline Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Ithaca City School District?
Besides Caroline Elementary School, Ithaca City School District also operates Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students), Dewitt Middle School (559 students), and Boynton Middle School (513 students). See the Ithaca City School District district page for the complete list.