- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florida, NY
Golden Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Golden Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362532004329
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden Hill Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Golden Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Florida Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362532004329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Golden Hill Elementary grew from 319 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 362532004329 · Florida, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 18.6:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: S S Seward Institute (391 students)
Golden Hill Elementary grew from 319 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Golden Hill Elementary compares
Golden Hill Elementary 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,492
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Golden Hill Elementary is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Florida Union Free School District reports $31,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Golden Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| S S Seward Institute | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Golden Hill Elementary'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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden Hill Elementary
How many students attend Golden Hill Elementary?
Golden Hill Elementary has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florida, NY. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Hill Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 58% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Hill Elementary?
32.3% of students at Golden Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Golden Hill Elementary is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Florida, 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 Golden Hill Elementary?
Golden Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Florida Union Free School District?
Besides Golden Hill Elementary, Florida Union Free School District also operates S S Seward Institute (391 students). See the Florida Union Free School District district page for the complete list.