Enrollment
80
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeville, NY
Freeville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Freeville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360933004683
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeville Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Freeville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dryden Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360933004683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeville Elementary School
Freeville Elementary School is a small elementary school in Freeville, New York, enrolling 80 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Dryden Central School District also operates Dryden Elementary School (500 students) and Dryden High School (356 students) alongside Freeville 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 Freeville Elementary School compares
Freeville 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 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$28,585
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 1 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.
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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Freeville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dryden Central School District, which includes Freeville Elementary School.
$28,585
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 49.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 Freeville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dryden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dryden Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cassavant Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freeville Elementary School
How many students attend Freeville Elementary School?
Freeville Elementary School has 80 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeville Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% 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 Freeville Elementary School?
43.6% of students at Freeville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Freeville Elementary School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Freeville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeville Elementary School?
Freeville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Freeville Elementary School a good school?
Freeville Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Dryden Central School District?
Besides Freeville Elementary School, Dryden Central School District also operates Dryden Elementary School (500 students), Dryden High School (356 students), and Dryden Middle School (283 students). See the Dryden Central School District district page for the complete list.
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