Enrollment
260
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elma, NY
Elma Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Elma Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361536004796
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elma Primary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Elma · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Elma Primary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elma Primary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elma, NY.
School address
District: Iroquois Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361536004796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elma Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elma Primary School
Elma Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Elma, New York, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Senior High School (628 students) and Iroquois Middle School (478 students) alongside Elma Primary 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 Elma Primary School compares
Elma Primary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,841
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 95.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Elma Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois Central School District, which includes Elma Primary School.
$23,841
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 33.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Elma Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marilla Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wales Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elma Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elma Primary School
How many students attend Elma Primary School?
Elma Primary School has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elma, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elma Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elma Primary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elma Primary School?
15.3% of students at Elma Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elma Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Elma Primary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Elma, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elma Primary School?
Elma Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Elma Primary School rank among public schools in Elma?
By Resource Investment Index, Elma Primary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Elma, 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 Elma on the city page.
Is Elma Primary School a good school?
Elma Primary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Iroquois Central School District?
Besides Elma Primary School, Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Senior High School (628 students), Iroquois Middle School (478 students), and Iroquois Intermediate School (301 students). See the Iroquois Central School District district page for the complete list.
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