Enrollment
337
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360897000684
Delevan Elementary School — Delevan, NY
Federal NCES profile for Delevan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delevan Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delevan Elementary School reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the New York average and 4% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District spends $33,375 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Delevan Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 51% in New York — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,375
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 32% in New York — larger than 68% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% -12% vs state
NCES ID 360897000684
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District, which includes Delevan Elementary School.
$33,375
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 65.1%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Delevan Elementary School
How many students attend Delevan Elementary School?
Delevan Elementary School has 337 students enrolled. It is a other school in DELEVAN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delevan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delevan Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delevan Elementary School?
49.6% of students at Delevan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delevan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delevan Elementary School is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in DELEVAN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delevan Elementary School?
Delevan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.