Enrollment
575
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunkirk, NY
Dunkirk Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Dunkirk Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360942000718
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunkirk Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Dunkirk · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dunkirk Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunkirk Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Dunkirk, NY.
School address
District: Dunkirk City School District · New York
NCES ID 360942000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dunkirk Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dunkirk Intermediate School
Dunkirk Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dunkirk, New York, enrolling 575 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #170.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 575 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dunkirk City School District also operates Dunkirk Senior High School (882 students) and School 3 (157 students) alongside Dunkirk Intermediate 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 Dunkirk Intermediate School compares
Dunkirk Intermediate 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$23,542
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.6%
White 31.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Dunkirk Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dunkirk City School District, which includes Dunkirk Intermediate School.
$23,542
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 17.9%
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 Dunkirk Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 3 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 7 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunkirk Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dunkirk Intermediate School
How many students attend Dunkirk Intermediate School?
Dunkirk Intermediate School has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunkirk, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunkirk Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunkirk Intermediate School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Dunkirk Intermediate School?
72.8% of students at Dunkirk Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunkirk Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Dunkirk Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Dunkirk, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunkirk Intermediate School?
Dunkirk Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Dunkirk Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Dunkirk?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunkirk Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Dunkirk, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dunkirk on the city page.
Is Dunkirk Intermediate School a good school?
Dunkirk Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Dunkirk City School District?
Besides Dunkirk Intermediate School, Dunkirk City School District also operates Dunkirk Senior High School (882 students), School 3 (157 students), and School 5 (152 students). See the Dunkirk City School District district page for the complete list.
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