Enrollment
250
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362961003986
Clayton Avenue Elementary School — Vestal, NY
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 16
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: Vestal 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clayton Avenue Elementary School reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the New York average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vestal Central School District spends $26,329 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Clayton Avenue 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 16% | — | — |
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
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in New York — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$26,329
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 250 Top 16% in New York — larger than 84% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% -18% vs state
NCES ID 362961003986
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestal Central School District, which includes Clayton Avenue Elementary School.
$26,329
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Clayton Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Clayton Avenue Elementary School?
Clayton Avenue Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VESTAL, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Avenue Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clayton Avenue Elementary School?
46.0% of students at Clayton Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Avenue Elementary School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in VESTAL, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Avenue Elementary School?
Clayton Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.