- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deposit, NY
Deposit Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deposit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360906000693
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deposit Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Deposit Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deposit Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360906000693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Deposit Elementary School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 360906000693 · Deposit, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 11:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Deposit Middle-Senior High School (243 students)
Deposit Elementary School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Deposit Elementary School compares
Deposit 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$34,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Deposit Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Deposit Central School District reports $34,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deposit Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit Middle-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deposit Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deposit Elementary School
How many students attend Deposit Elementary School?
Deposit Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deposit, NY. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deposit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deposit Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deposit Elementary School?
55.3% of students at Deposit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deposit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deposit Elementary School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Deposit, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deposit Elementary School?
Deposit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Deposit Central School District?
Besides Deposit Elementary School, Deposit Central School District also operates Deposit Middle-Senior High School (243 students). See the Deposit Central School District district page for the complete list.