- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elba, NY
Elba Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elba Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361038000801
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elba Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Elba Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elba Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361038000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Elba Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 361038000801 · Elba, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 7.8:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Elba Junior-Senior High School (185 students)
Elba Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Elba Elementary School compares
Elba Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Elba Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Elba Central School District reports $24,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elba Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elba Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elba Elementary School
How many students attend Elba Elementary School?
Elba Elementary School has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elba, NY. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elba Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elba Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Elba Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Elba Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elba Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elba Elementary School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Elba, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elba Elementary School?
Elba Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elba Central School District?
Besides Elba Elementary School, Elba Central School District also operates Elba Junior-Senior High School (185 students). See the Elba Central School District district page for the complete list.