Enrollment
268
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seneca Falls, NY
Frank M Knight Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frank M Knight Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362643004425
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank M Knight Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Seneca Falls · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank M Knight Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank M Knight Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Seneca Falls, NY.
School address
District: Seneca Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362643004425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank M Knight Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank M Knight Elementary School
Frank M Knight Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seneca Falls, New York, enrolling 268 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 268 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 573 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #279.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Seneca Falls Central School District also operates Mynderse Academy (350 students) and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School (272 students) alongside Frank M Knight 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 Frank M Knight Elementary School compares
Frank M Knight 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$23,203
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.4%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Frank M Knight Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Falls Central School District, which includes Frank M Knight Elementary School.
$23,203
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Frank M Knight Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mynderse Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank M Knight Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank M Knight Elementary School
How many students attend Frank M Knight Elementary School?
Frank M Knight Elementary School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seneca Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank M Knight Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank M Knight Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Frank M Knight Elementary School?
49.7% of students at Frank M Knight Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank M Knight Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frank M Knight Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Seneca Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank M Knight Elementary School?
Frank M Knight Elementary 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 Frank M Knight Elementary School rank among public schools in Seneca Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank M Knight Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Seneca Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seneca Falls on the city page.
Is Frank M Knight Elementary School a good school?
Frank M Knight Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Seneca Falls Central School District?
Besides Frank M Knight Elementary School, Seneca Falls Central School District also operates Mynderse Academy (350 students), Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School (272 students), and Seneca Falls Middle School (266 students). See the Seneca Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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