Enrollment
426
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Street Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm Street Elementary School
Elm Street Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Waverly, New York, enrolling 426 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 755 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #437.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Waverly Central School District spends $19,687 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waverly Central School District also operates Waverly Middle School (486 students) and Waverly High School (481 students) alongside Elm Street 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 Elm Street Elementary School compares
Elm Street 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,687
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waverly Central School District, which includes Elm Street Elementary School.
$19,687
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 65.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- 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 (~426 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Waverly on the city page.
Is Elm Street Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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