- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deruyter, NY
Deruyter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deruyter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360885004585
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deruyter Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Deruyter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deruyter Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360885004585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Deruyter Elementary School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 360885004585 · Deruyter, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 6.6:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Deruyter High School (187 students)
Deruyter Elementary School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Deruyter Elementary School compares
Deruyter 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$33,457
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Deruyter Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Deruyter Central School District reports $33,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deruyter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deruyter High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deruyter 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deruyter Elementary School
How many students attend Deruyter Elementary School?
Deruyter Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deruyter, NY. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deruyter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deruyter Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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 Deruyter Elementary School?
47.1% of students at Deruyter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deruyter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deruyter Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Deruyter, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deruyter Elementary School?
Deruyter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Deruyter Central School District?
Besides Deruyter Elementary School, Deruyter Central School District also operates Deruyter High School (187 students). See the Deruyter Central School District district page for the complete list.