- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elba, NY
Elba Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Elba Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361038000802
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elba Junior-Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Elba Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 92% 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 361038000802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Elba Junior-Senior High School held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 361038000802 · Elba, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 7.7:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Elba Elementary School (225 students)
Elba Junior-Senior High School held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Elba Junior-Senior High School compares
Elba Junior-Senior High 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Elba Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elba Junior-Senior High 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elba Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Elba Junior-Senior High School?
Elba Junior-Senior High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elba, NY. CCD year-over-year: 181 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elba Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elba Junior-Senior High School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Junior-Senior High School?
35.4% of students at Elba Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elba Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Elba Junior-Senior High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Elba, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elba Junior-Senior High School?
Elba Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Junior-Senior High School, Elba Central School District also operates Elba Elementary School (225 students). See the Elba Central School District district page for the complete list.