Enrollment
730
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ellenville, NY
Ellenville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ellenville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361050000805
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellenville Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 730
- students enrolled
Ellenville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ellenville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361050000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellenville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellenville Elementary School
Ellenville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ellenville, New York, enrolling 730 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 508 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #362, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ellenville Central School District spends $32,475 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Ellenville Central School District, also runs Ellenville Junior/Senior High School (698 students).
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 Ellenville Elementary School compares
Ellenville 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.6%
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
$32,475
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Ellenville Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellenville Central School District, which includes Ellenville Elementary School.
$32,475
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 45.2%
Federal 9.8%
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 Ellenville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenville Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellenville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~730 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ellenville Elementary School
How many students attend Ellenville Elementary School?
Ellenville Elementary School has 730 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ellenville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellenville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellenville Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellenville Elementary School?
60.8% of students at Ellenville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellenville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellenville Elementary School is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Ellenville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellenville Elementary School?
Ellenville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Ellenville Elementary School a good school?
Ellenville Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. 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 Ellenville Central School District?
Besides Ellenville Elementary School, Ellenville Central School District also operates Ellenville Junior/Senior High School (698 students). See the Ellenville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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