Enrollment
107
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freeville, NY
George Junior Republic School
Federal NCES profile for George Junior Republic School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361503001257
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George Junior Republic School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
George Junior Republic School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 361503001257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George Junior Republic School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at George Junior Republic School
George Junior Republic School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Freeville, New York, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, George Junior Republic School is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 70% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding George Junior Republic Union Free School District spends $64,468 per pupil, 144% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 107 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
George Junior Republic Union Free School District operates only this one school, so George Junior Republic School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 107 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
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 George Junior Republic School compares
George Junior Republic 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 | 3.5:1 | ▼ 70% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$64,468
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
76
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 71.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.0 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 60.7%
African American 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, George Junior Republic School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for George Junior Republic Union Free School District, which includes George Junior Republic School.
$64,468
Per student
+144%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+289%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.8%
State 0.9%
Federal 11.3%
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.
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 (~107 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about George Junior Republic School
How many students attend George Junior Republic School?
George Junior Republic School has 107 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Freeville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Junior Republic School?
The student-teacher ratio at George Junior Republic School is 3.5:1, which is 70% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 78% 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 George Junior Republic School?
87.2% of students at George Junior Republic School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Junior Republic School?
The largest demographic group at George Junior Republic School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Freeville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George Junior Republic School?
George Junior Republic School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 George Junior Republic School a good school?
George Junior Republic School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 George Junior Republic Union Free School District?
None reported; George Junior Republic Union Free School District operates only George Junior Republic School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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