- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Germantown, NY
Germantown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Germantown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361203006321
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Germantown Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Germantown Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Germantown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361203006321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Germantown Elementary School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 361203006321 · Germantown, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 10.1:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown Junior-Senior High School (170 students)
Germantown Elementary School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Germantown Elementary School compares
Germantown Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$31,253
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Germantown Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Germantown Central School District reports $31,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Germantown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Germantown Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Germantown Elementary School
How many students attend Germantown Elementary School?
Germantown Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Germantown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% 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 Germantown Elementary School?
38.8% of students at Germantown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Germantown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Germantown Elementary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Germantown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Germantown Elementary School?
Germantown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Germantown Central School District?
Besides Germantown Elementary School, Germantown Central School District also operates Germantown Junior-Senior High School (170 students). See the Germantown Central School District district page for the complete list.