Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingston, NY

George Washington School

Federal NCES profile for George Washington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361629001432
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

George Washington School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
students per teacher
51.7%
free-lunch eligible

George Washington School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, George Washington School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Kingston, NY.

Enrollment

492

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

40.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.3:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

51.7%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-8% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How George Washington School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at George Washington School

George Washington School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingston, New York, enrolling 492 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 811 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #292.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students) and J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students) alongside George Washington 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 George Washington School compares

George Washington 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 12.3:1 ▲ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.7% ▼ 8% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 492 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$28,674
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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

Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 38.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, George Washington School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston City School District, which includes George Washington School.

$28,674
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.6%
Federal 8.4%

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 George Washington School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kingston High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
J Watson Bailey Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
M Clifford Miller Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harry L Edson School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robert R Graves School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to George Washington School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kingston City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about George Washington School

How many students attend George Washington School?

George Washington School has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingston, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at George Washington School?

51.7% of students at George Washington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George Washington School?

The largest demographic group at George Washington School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Kingston, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for George Washington School?

George Washington School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 George Washington School rank among public schools in Kingston?

By Resource Investment Index, George Washington School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Kingston, 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 Kingston on the city page.

Is George Washington School a good school?

George Washington School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Kingston City School District?

Besides George Washington School, Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students), J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students), and M Clifford Miller Middle School (826 students). See the Kingston City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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