- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gouverneur, NY
Gouverneur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gouverneur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361236001000
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gouverneur Elementary School earns 25/100 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.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gouverneur · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gouverneur Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gouverneur Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gouverneur, NY.
School address
District: Gouverneur Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361236001000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Gouverneur Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 361236001000 · Gouverneur, NY Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 11.9:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Gouverneur High School (450 students)
Gouverneur Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Gouverneur Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gouverneur Elementary School
511 students
- Gouverneur Hig
Gouverneur High School
450 students
- Gouverneur Mid
Gouverneur Middle School
447 students
What this shows Gouverneur Elementary School reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gouverneur Elementary School compares
Gouverneur 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$25,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Gouverneur Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Gouverneur Central School District reports $25,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gouverneur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gouverneur Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gouverneur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gouverneur Elementary School
How many students attend Gouverneur Elementary School?
Gouverneur Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gouverneur, NY. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gouverneur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gouverneur Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gouverneur Elementary School?
57.1% of students at Gouverneur Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gouverneur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gouverneur Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Gouverneur, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gouverneur Elementary School?
Gouverneur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
How does Gouverneur Elementary School rank among public schools in Gouverneur?
By Resource Investment Index, Gouverneur Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gouverneur, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Gouverneur Central School District?
Besides Gouverneur Elementary School, Gouverneur Central School District also operates Gouverneur High School (450 students) and Gouverneur Middle School (447 students). See the Gouverneur Central School District district page for the complete list.