Enrollment
413
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361071000846
Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School — Endicott, NY
Federal NCES profile for Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Union-Endicott Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the New York average and 27% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union-Endicott Central School District spends $27,855 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.3% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 17% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,855
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 48% in New York — larger than 52% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.9% +17% vs state
NCES ID 361071000846
Student demographics
White 44.8%
African American 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 10.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union-Endicott Central School District, which includes Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School.
$27,855
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School?
Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ENDICOTT, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School?
65.9% of students at Charles F Johnson Jr 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 F Johnson Jr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School is White at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ENDICOTT, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School?
Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.