- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Center Street School grew from 280 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 361485001238 · Horseheads, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 12.2:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students)
Center Street School grew from 280 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Center Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseheads Sen
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- Horseheads Mid
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- Horseheads Int
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- Gardner Road E 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- Big Flats Scho 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- This school 306
Center Street School
306 students
What this shows Center Street School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center Street School compares
Center Street 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,191
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
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.
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
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), up 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.