- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Freeville Elementary School grew from 78 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 360933004683 · Freeville, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 10:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dryden Elementary School (500 students)
Freeville Elementary School grew from 78 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Freeville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dryden Element
Dryden Elementary School
500 students
- Dryden High Sc
Dryden High School
356 students
- Dryden Middle
Dryden Middle School
283 students
- Cassavant Elem 85
Cassavant Elementary School
85 students
- This school 80
Freeville Elementary School
80 students
What this shows Freeville Elementary School reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeville Elementary School compares
Freeville Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,736
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
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.
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
District finance for Dryden Central School District reports $30,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~80 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.