- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gorham, NY
Gorham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gorham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361230000992
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gorham Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Gorham Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 361230000992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Gorham Elementary School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 361230000992 · Gorham, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 10.7:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Marcus Whitman High School (339 students)
Gorham Elementary School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Gorham Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marcus Whitman
Marcus Whitman High School
339 students
- Marcus Whitman
Marcus Whitman Middle School
245 students
- Middlesex Vall
Middlesex Valley Elementary School
242 students
- This school
Gorham Elementary School
213 students
What this shows Gorham Elementary School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gorham Elementary School compares
Gorham Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$29,339
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Gorham Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) reports $29,339 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gorham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middlesex Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gorham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gorham Elementary School
How many students attend Gorham Elementary School?
Gorham Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gorham, NY. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gorham Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Gorham Elementary School?
45.6% of students at Gorham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gorham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gorham Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Gorham, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gorham Elementary School?
Gorham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)?
Besides Gorham Elementary School, Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) also operates Marcus Whitman High School (339 students), Marcus Whitman Middle School (245 students), and Middlesex Valley Elementary School (242 students). See the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) district page for the complete list.