- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colden, NY
Colden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Colden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361299001062
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colden Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Colden Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 361299001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Colden Elementary School grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+18.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 361299001062 · Colden, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 13.3:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Griffith Institute High School (501 students)
Colden Elementary School grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+18.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Colden Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Griffith Insti
Griffith Institute High School
501 students
- Springville El
Springville Elementary School
497 students
- Griffith Insti
Griffith Institute Middle School
349 students
- This school
Colden Elementary School
213 students
What this shows Colden Elementary School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colden Elementary School compares
Colden Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,456
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Colden Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District reports $24,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Institute High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Griffith Institute Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colden Elementary School
How many students attend Colden Elementary School?
Colden Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colden, NY. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colden Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colden Elementary School?
36.7% of students at Colden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Colden Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Colden, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colden Elementary School?
Colden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District?
Besides Colden Elementary School, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District also operates Griffith Institute High School (501 students), Springville Elementary School (497 students), and Griffith Institute Middle School (349 students). See the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District district page for the complete list.