Enrollment
325
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmira, NY
Diven School
Federal NCES profile for Diven School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361056000816
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diven School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Elmira · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Diven School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Diven School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Elmira, NY.
School address
District: Elmira City School District · New York
NCES ID 361056000816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diven School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diven School
Diven School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmira, New York, enrolling 325 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 62% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 678 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #641, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elmira City School District also operates Elmira High School (1,273 students) and Ernie Davis Academy (844 students) alongside Diven 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 Diven School compares
Diven 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 62% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$21,544
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 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 53.5%
Two or More 19.7%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Diven School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmira City School District, which includes Diven School.
$21,544
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 59.9%
Federal 20.3%
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 Diven School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernie Davis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hendy Avenue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parley Coburn School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadway Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diven School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~325 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Diven School
How many students attend Diven School?
Diven School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmira, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diven School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diven School is 19.1:1, which is 62% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diven School?
54.6% of students at Diven School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diven School?
The largest demographic group at Diven School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Elmira, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diven School?
Diven School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Diven School rank among schools in Elmira?
By Resource Investment Index, Diven School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Elmira, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elmira on the city page.
Is Diven School a good school?
Diven School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Elmira City School District?
Besides Diven School, Elmira City School District also operates Elmira High School (1,273 students), Ernie Davis Academy (844 students), and Hendy Avenue School (391 students). See the Elmira City School District district page for the complete list.
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