Enrollment
393
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dansville, NY
Dansville Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Dansville Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360879000666
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dansville Primary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dansville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dansville Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dansville Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dansville, NY.
School address
District: Dansville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360879000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dansville Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dansville Primary School
Dansville Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dansville, New York, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 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 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 925 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #853, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dansville Central School District also operates Dansville High School (583 students) and Ellis B Hyde Elementary School (339 students) alongside Dansville Primary 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 Dansville Primary School compares
Dansville Primary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$23,873
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 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Dansville Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dansville Central School District, which includes Dansville Primary School.
$23,873
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.2%
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 Dansville Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ellis B Hyde Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dansville Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~393 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dansville Primary School
How many students attend Dansville Primary School?
Dansville Primary School has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dansville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dansville Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dansville Primary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dansville Primary School?
43.9% of students at Dansville Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dansville Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Dansville Primary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Dansville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dansville Primary School?
Dansville Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Dansville Primary School rank among public schools in Dansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Dansville Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dansville, 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 Dansville on the city page.
Is Dansville Primary School a good school?
Dansville Primary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Dansville Central School District?
Besides Dansville Primary School, Dansville Central School District also operates Dansville High School (583 students) and Ellis B Hyde Elementary School (339 students). See the Dansville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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