Enrollment
432
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fredonia, NY
Fredonia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fredonia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361152000906
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredonia Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fredonia · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredonia Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, NY.
School address
District: Fredonia Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361152000906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredonia Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredonia Elementary School
Fredonia Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fredonia, New York, enrolling 432 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 47.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 907 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #753, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fredonia Central School District also operates Fredonia High School (461 students) and Fredonia Middle School (453 students) alongside Fredonia 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 Fredonia Elementary School compares
Fredonia 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 | 47.5% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
35.4%
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
$21,548
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Fredonia Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredonia Central School District, which includes Fredonia Elementary School.
$21,548
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Fredonia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredonia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheelock Primary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredonia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~432 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fredonia Elementary School
How many students attend Fredonia Elementary School?
Fredonia Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fredonia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredonia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredonia 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 Fredonia Elementary School?
47.5% of students at Fredonia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredonia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fredonia Elementary School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Fredonia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredonia Elementary School?
Fredonia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Fredonia Elementary School rank among public schools in Fredonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredonia Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia on the city page.
Is Fredonia Elementary School a good school?
Fredonia Elementary School earns 28/100 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 Fredonia Central School District?
Besides Fredonia Elementary School, Fredonia Central School District also operates Fredonia High School (461 students), Fredonia Middle School (453 students), and Wheelock Primary School (138 students). See the Fredonia Central School District district page for the complete list.
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