Enrollment
325
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361056000816
Diven School — Elmira, NY
Federal NCES profile for Diven School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 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: Elmira City 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+64% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Diven School reports 325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the New York average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elmira City School District spends $26,530 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 20.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Diven 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 30% | — | — |
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
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 64% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$26,530
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 325 Top 30% in New York — larger than 70% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.6% -3% vs state
NCES ID 361056000816
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmira City School District, which includes Diven School.
$26,530
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- 391
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Diven School
How many students attend Diven School?
Diven School has 325 students enrolled. It is a other school in ELMIRA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diven School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diven School is 19.2:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELMIRA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diven School?
Diven School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.