Enrollment
311
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Katrine, NY
E R Crosby Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for E R Crosby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361629001437
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E R Crosby Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
E R Crosby Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingston City School District · New York
NCES ID 361629001437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E R Crosby Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at E R Crosby Elementary School
E R Crosby Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lake Katrine, New York, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 643 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students) and J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students) alongside E R Crosby Elementary 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 E R Crosby Elementary School compares
E R Crosby Elementary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$28,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 8.0%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, E R Crosby Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston City School District, which includes E R Crosby Elementary School.
$28,674
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 E R Crosby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Watson Bailey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| M Clifford Miller Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry L Edson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E R Crosby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,749
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~311 students)
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Frequently asked questions about E R Crosby Elementary School
How many students attend E R Crosby Elementary School?
E R Crosby Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Katrine, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E R Crosby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at E R Crosby Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 E R Crosby Elementary School?
54.5% of students at E R Crosby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E R Crosby Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at E R Crosby Elementary School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Lake Katrine, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E R Crosby Elementary School?
E R Crosby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is E R Crosby Elementary School a good school?
E R Crosby Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Kingston City School District?
Besides E R Crosby Elementary School, Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students), J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students), and M Clifford Miller Middle School (826 students). See the Kingston City School District district page for the complete list.
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