- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waverly, NY
Elm Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elm Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363027004066
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Street Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waverly · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm Street Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waverly, NY.
School address
District: Waverly Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363027004066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Elm Street Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 363027004066 · Waverly, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 11.8:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Waverly Middle School (486 students)
Elm Street Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Elm Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waverly Middle
Waverly Middle School
486 students
- Waverly High S
Waverly High School
481 students
- This school
Elm Street Elementary School
426 students
- Lincoln Street
Lincoln Street Elementary School
212 students
What this shows Elm Street Elementary School reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Street Elementary School compares
Elm Street 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$20,261
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Elm Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Waverly Central School District reports $20,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waverly High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Street Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Street Elementary School
How many students attend Elm Street Elementary School?
Elm Street Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waverly, NY. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Street Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm Street Elementary School?
58.2% of students at Elm Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Street Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Waverly, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Street Elementary School?
Elm Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
How does Elm Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Waverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waverly, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Waverly Central School District?
Besides Elm Street Elementary School, Waverly Central School District also operates Waverly Middle School (486 students), Waverly High School (481 students), and Lincoln Street Elementary School (212 students). See the Waverly Central School District district page for the complete list.