Enrollment
339
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dansville, NY
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ellis B Hyde Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360879004385
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dansville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellis B Hyde Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dansville, NY.
School address
District: Dansville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360879004385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellis B Hyde Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Dansville, New York, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 736 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #507.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dansville Central School District also operates Dansville High School (583 students) and Dansville Primary School (393 students) alongside Ellis B Hyde 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 Ellis B Hyde Elementary School compares
Ellis B Hyde 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$23,873
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Ellis B Hyde Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dansville Central School District, which includes Ellis B Hyde Elementary School.
$23,873
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.2%
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 Ellis B Hyde Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dansville Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellis B Hyde Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~339 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
How many students attend Ellis B Hyde Elementary School?
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dansville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis B Hyde Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellis B Hyde Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Ellis B Hyde Elementary School?
52.6% of students at Ellis B Hyde Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellis B Hyde Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellis B Hyde Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Dansville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellis B Hyde Elementary School?
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Ellis B Hyde Elementary School rank among public schools in Dansville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellis B Hyde Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dansville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dansville on the city page.
Is Ellis B Hyde Elementary School a good school?
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dansville Central School District?
Besides Ellis B Hyde Elementary School, Dansville Central School District also operates Dansville High School (583 students) and Dansville Primary School (393 students). See the Dansville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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