Enrollment
213
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hurley, NY
Ernest C Myer School
Federal NCES profile for Ernest C Myer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361629001433
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest C Myer School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Ernest C Myer School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingston City School District · New York
NCES ID 361629001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ernest C Myer School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ernest C Myer School
Ernest C Myer School is a small elementary school in Hurley, New York, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 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 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students) and J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students) alongside Ernest C Myer 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 Ernest C Myer School compares
Ernest C Myer 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$28,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Ernest C Myer School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston City School District, which includes Ernest C Myer School.
$28,674
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Ernest C Myer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J Watson Bailey Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| M Clifford Miller Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry L Edson School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ernest C Myer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,749
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ernest C Myer School
How many students attend Ernest C Myer School?
Ernest C Myer School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hurley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest C Myer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest C Myer School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Ernest C Myer School?
28.6% of students at Ernest C Myer School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ernest C Myer School?
The largest demographic group at Ernest C Myer School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Hurley, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest C Myer School?
Ernest C Myer School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ernest C Myer School a good school?
Ernest C Myer School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Kingston City School District?
Besides Ernest C Myer School, Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students), J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students), and M Clifford Miller Middle School (826 students). See the Kingston City School District district page for the complete list.
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