Enrollment
282
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Germantown Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Germantown Elementary School
Germantown Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Germantown, New York, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 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 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 657 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #480, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Germantown Central School District, also runs Germantown Junior-Senior High School (170 students).
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 Germantown Elementary School compares
Germantown 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,152
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Germantown Central School District, which includes Germantown Elementary School.
$30,152
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 33.9%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~282 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Germantown Elementary School a good school?
Germantown Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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