Enrollment
291
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortland, NY
Fe Smith Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Fe Smith Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360846000647
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fe Smith Intermediate School earns 41/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Cortland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fe Smith Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fe Smith Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cortland, NY.
School address
District: Cortland City School District · New York
NCES ID 360846000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fe Smith Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fe Smith Intermediate School
Fe Smith Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cortland, New York, enrolling 291 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 64.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 291 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 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cortland City School District also operates Cortland High School (582 students) and Franklyn S Barry Primary School (417 students) alongside Fe Smith Intermediate 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 Fe Smith Intermediate School compares
Fe Smith Intermediate 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$23,108
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 89.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Fe Smith Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cortland City School District, which includes Fe Smith Intermediate School.
$23,108
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 53.6%
Federal 18.4%
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 Fe Smith Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklyn S Barry Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cortland Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Randall Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fe Smith Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fe Smith Intermediate School
How many students attend Fe Smith Intermediate School?
Fe Smith Intermediate School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cortland, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fe Smith Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fe Smith Intermediate School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Fe Smith Intermediate School?
64.6% of students at Fe Smith Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fe Smith Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Fe Smith Intermediate School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Cortland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fe Smith Intermediate School?
Fe Smith Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Fe Smith Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Cortland?
By Resource Investment Index, Fe Smith Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cortland, 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 Cortland on the city page.
Is Fe Smith Intermediate School a good school?
Fe Smith Intermediate School earns 41/100 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 Cortland City School District?
Besides Fe Smith Intermediate School, Cortland City School District also operates Cortland High School (582 students), Franklyn S Barry Primary School (417 students), and Cortland Junior High School (274 students). See the Cortland City School District district page for the complete list.
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