- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cooperstown, NY
Cooperstown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cooperstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360825000607
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooperstown Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
Cooperstown Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cooperstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360825000607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Cooperstown Elementary School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 360825000607 · Cooperstown, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 13.6:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School (387 students)
Cooperstown Elementary School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Cooperstown Elementary School compares
Cooperstown Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$24,562
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Asian 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Cooperstown Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cooperstown Central School District reports $24,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooperstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooperstown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~381 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooperstown Elementary School
How many students attend Cooperstown Elementary School?
Cooperstown Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cooperstown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooperstown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooperstown Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooperstown Elementary School?
21.9% of students at Cooperstown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooperstown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cooperstown Elementary School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Cooperstown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooperstown Elementary School?
Cooperstown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cooperstown Central School District?
Besides Cooperstown Elementary School, Cooperstown Central School District also operates Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School (387 students). See the Cooperstown Central School District district page for the complete list.