Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liverpool, NY

Elmcrest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Elmcrest 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 361752001563
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elmcrest Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.

#4 of 8
elementary schools in Liverpool · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
12.9:1
large classes for New York
34.1%
free-lunch eligible

Elmcrest Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elmcrest Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Liverpool, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-37 students YoY

Elmcrest Elementary School shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-37 students YoY 361752001563 · Liverpool, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

362 enr · 12.9:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Liverpool High School (2,062 students)

Elmcrest Elementary School shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Elmcrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elmcrest Elementary School reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elmcrest Elementary School compares

Elmcrest Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 12.9:1 ▲ 9% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.1% ▼ 39% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 362 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$24,011
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.2%
African American 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Elmcrest Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Liverpool Central School District reports $24,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elmcrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liverpool High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morgan Road Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chestnut Hill Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Donlin Drive Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chestnut Hill Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elmcrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Liverpool Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Elmcrest Elementary School

How many students attend Elmcrest Elementary School?

Elmcrest Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liverpool, NY. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), down 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmcrest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmcrest Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elmcrest Elementary School?

34.1% of students at Elmcrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmcrest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Elmcrest Elementary School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Liverpool, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmcrest Elementary School?

Elmcrest 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 Elmcrest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Liverpool?

By Resource Investment Index, Elmcrest Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Liverpool, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Liverpool on the city page.

What other schools are in Liverpool Central School District?

Besides Elmcrest Elementary School, Liverpool Central School District also operates Liverpool High School (2,062 students), Morgan Road Middle School (444 students), and Chestnut Hill Elementary School (416 students). See the Liverpool Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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