- Enrollment
- 3,550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newburgh, NY
Fostertown Etc Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Fostertown Etc Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362070002903
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fostertown Etc Magnet School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Newburgh · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fostertown Etc Magnet School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fostertown Etc Magnet School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Newburgh, NY.
School address
District: Newburgh City School District · New York
NCES ID 362070002903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fostertown Etc Magnet School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.3 → 52.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 362070002903 · Newburgh, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
594 enr · 11.2:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students)
Fostertown Etc Magnet School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.3 → 52.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Fostertown Etc Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newburgh Free
Newburgh Free Academy
3,550 students
- Meadow Hill Gl 982
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
982 students
- Temple Hill Sc 890
Temple Hill School
890 students
- Heritage Middl 802
Heritage Middle School
802 students
- Gams High Tech 788
Gams High Tech Magnet School
788 students
- This school 594
Fostertown Etc Magnet School
594 students
What this shows Fostertown Etc Magnet School reports 594 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fostertown Etc Magnet School compares
Fostertown Etc Magnet 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$28,192
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.5%
White 16.3%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Fostertown Etc Magnet School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Newburgh City School District reports $28,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fostertown Etc Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Free Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gams High Tech Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fostertown Etc Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~594 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fostertown Etc Magnet School
How many students attend Fostertown Etc Magnet School?
Fostertown Etc Magnet School has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newburgh, NY. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fostertown Etc Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fostertown Etc Magnet School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Fostertown Etc Magnet School?
45.6% of students at Fostertown Etc Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fostertown Etc Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Fostertown Etc Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment, in Newburgh, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fostertown Etc Magnet School?
Fostertown Etc Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fostertown Etc Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Newburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Fostertown Etc Magnet School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Newburgh, 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 Newburgh on the city page.
What other schools are in Newburgh City School District?
Besides Fostertown Etc Magnet School, Newburgh City School District also operates Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students), Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (982 students), and Temple Hill School (890 students). See the Newburgh City School District district page for the complete list.