Enrollment
182
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010306458
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #33 of 56
- schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School ranks #33 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010306458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.8% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 182 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary 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 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School compares
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.8%
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
African American 24.7%
Two or More 6.0%
White 5.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Dorp High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wagner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other 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 (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School?
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School?
88.8% of students at Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School?
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School rank among schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School ranks #33 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School a good school?
Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School earns 30/100 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 New York City Geographic District #31?
Besides Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.
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