- Enrollment
- 1,749
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Ernest C Myer School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 361629001433 · Hurley, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 10.7:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston High School (1,749 students)
Ernest C Myer School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ernest C Myer School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingston High
Kingston High School
1,749 students
- J Watson Baile
J Watson Bailey Middle School
936 students
- M Clifford Mil
M Clifford Miller Middle School
826 students
- George Washing 492
George Washington School
492 students
- Harry L Edson 397
Harry L Edson School
397 students
- This school 213
Ernest C Myer School
213 students
What this shows Ernest C Myer School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ernest C Myer School compares
Ernest C Myer 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Kingston City School District reports $31,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.