Enrollment
443
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmira Heights, NY
Cohen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cohen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361059000828
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cohen Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Elmira Heights · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cohen Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cohen Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elmira Heights, NY.
School address
District: Elmira Heights Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361059000828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cohen Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cohen Elementary School
Cohen Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmira Heights, New York, enrolling 443 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 772 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #301.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elmira Heights Central School District spends $21,165 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmira Heights Central School District also operates Thomas a Edison High School (321 students) and Cohen Middle School (251 students) alongside Cohen 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 Cohen Elementary School compares
Cohen 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$21,165
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 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 88.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Cohen Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmira Heights Central School District, which includes Cohen Elementary School.
$21,165
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 58.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Cohen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas a Edison High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cohen Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cohen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~443 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cohen Elementary School
How many students attend Cohen Elementary School?
Cohen Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmira Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cohen Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cohen Elementary School?
57.1% of students at Cohen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cohen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cohen Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Elmira Heights, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cohen Elementary School?
Cohen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Cohen Elementary School rank among public schools in Elmira Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Cohen Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elmira Heights, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elmira Heights on the city page.
Is Cohen Elementary School a good school?
Cohen Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Elmira Heights Central School District?
Besides Cohen Elementary School, Elmira Heights Central School District also operates Thomas a Edison High School (321 students) and Cohen Middle School (251 students). See the Elmira Heights Central School District district page for the complete list.
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