Enrollment
511
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gouverneur Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gouverneur Elementary School
Gouverneur Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gouverneur, New York, enrolling 511 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 742 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #586, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gouverneur Central School District also operates Gouverneur High School (450 students) and Gouverneur Middle School (447 students) alongside Gouverneur Elementary School.
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 Gouverneur Elementary School compares
Gouverneur 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gouverneur Central School District, which includes Gouverneur Elementary School.
$23,207
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 71.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 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
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Gouverneur on the city page.
Is Gouverneur Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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