Enrollment
213
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colden Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colden Elementary School
Colden Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Colden, New York, enrolling 213 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District also operates Griffith Institute High School (501 students) and Springville Elementary School (497 students) alongside Colden 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 Colden Elementary School compares
Colden 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,586
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, which includes Colden Elementary School.
$23,586
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 49.8%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Colden Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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