Enrollment
177
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, NY
Edward J Arthur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edward J Arthur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360849000655
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward J Arthur Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Edward J Arthur Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coxsackie-Athens Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360849000655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward J Arthur Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward J Arthur Elementary School
Edward J Arthur Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Athens, New York, enrolling 177 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 177 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Coxsackie-Athens Central School District also operates Coxsackie-Athens High School (379 students) and Coxsackie-Athens Middle School (328 students) alongside Edward J Arthur 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 Edward J Arthur Elementary School compares
Edward J Arthur 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$26,232
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 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Edward J Arthur Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coxsackie-Athens Central School District, which includes Edward J Arthur Elementary School.
$26,232
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 37.4%
Federal 7.8%
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 Edward J Arthur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxsackie-Athens High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coxsackie-Athens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coxsackie Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edward J Arthur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edward J Arthur Elementary School
How many students attend Edward J Arthur Elementary School?
Edward J Arthur Elementary School has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward J Arthur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward J Arthur Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Edward J Arthur Elementary School?
35.9% of students at Edward J Arthur Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward J Arthur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edward J Arthur Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Athens, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward J Arthur Elementary School?
Edward J Arthur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Edward J Arthur Elementary School a good school?
Edward J Arthur Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Coxsackie-Athens Central School District?
Besides Edward J Arthur Elementary School, Coxsackie-Athens Central School District also operates Coxsackie-Athens High School (379 students), Coxsackie-Athens Middle School (328 students), and Coxsackie Elementary School (244 students). See the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District district page for the complete list.
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