Enrollment
306
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horseheads, NY
Center Street School
Federal NCES profile for Center Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361485001238
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center Street School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Center Street School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center Street School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Horseheads, NY.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center Street School
Center Street School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Horseheads, New York, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 679 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #390.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Horseheads Central School District spends $20,737 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students) and Horseheads Middle School (564 students) alongside Center Street 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 Center Street School compares
Center Street 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$20,737
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Center Street School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseheads Central School District, which includes Center Street School.
$20,737
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 8.7%
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 Center Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Flats School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center Street School
How many students attend Center Street School?
Center Street School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horseheads, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center Street School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center Street School?
51.8% of students at Center Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Street School?
The largest demographic group at Center Street School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Horseheads, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Street School?
Center Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Center Street School rank among schools in Horseheads?
By Resource Investment Index, Center Street School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Horseheads, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Horseheads on the city page.
Is Center Street School a good school?
Center Street School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Center Street School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students), Horseheads Middle School (564 students), and Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.
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