Enrollment
448
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockport, NY
Charles a Upson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Charles a Upson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361767001580
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles a Upson Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles a Upson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Upson Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, NY.
School address
District: Lockport City School District · New York
NCES ID 361767001580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles a Upson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles a Upson Elementary School
Charles a Upson Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lockport, New York, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 718 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #617, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students) and Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students) alongside Charles a Upson Elementary 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 Charles a Upson Elementary School compares
Charles a Upson Elementary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$23,565
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Charles a Upson Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockport City School District, which includes Charles a Upson Elementary School.
$23,565
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 51.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Charles a Upson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aaron Mossell Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emmet Belknap Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy Kelley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Southard Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles a Upson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary 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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles a Upson Elementary School
How many students attend Charles a Upson Elementary School?
Charles a Upson Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles a Upson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles a Upson Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles a Upson Elementary School?
60.8% of students at Charles a Upson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles a Upson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charles a Upson Elementary School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Lockport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles a Upson Elementary School?
Charles a Upson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles a Upson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Upson Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lockport on the city page.
Is Charles a Upson Elementary School a good school?
Charles a Upson Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. 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 Lockport City School District?
Besides Charles a Upson Elementary School, Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students), Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students), and Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (571 students). See the Lockport City School District district page for the complete list.
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