Enrollment
411
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmira, NY
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360112806541Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Elmira · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Elmira, NY.
School address
District: Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360112806541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Elmira, New York, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 785 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #755, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School spends $15,696 per pupil, 41% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School compares
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
75.7%
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
$15,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 68.1%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School, which includes Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School.
$15,696
Per student
-41%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~411 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School
How many students attend Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School?
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmira, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School?
54.7% of students at Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Elmira, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School?
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School rank among elementary schools in Elmira?
By Resource Investment Index, Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Elmira, 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 Elmira on the city page.
Is Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School a good school?
Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of 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 Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School?
None; Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Finn Academy: an Elmira Charter School is its only campus.
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