Other / mixed grade configuration · Fulton, NY

Granby Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Granby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361170000934
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Granby Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.

#5 of 5
schools in Fulton · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
14.5:1
large classes for New York
67.9%
free-lunch eligible

Granby Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Granby Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Fulton, NY.

Enrollment

463

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.5:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+23% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

67.9%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+21% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Granby Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Granby Elementary School

Granby Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fulton, New York, enrolling 463 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 737 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 led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Fulton City School District also operates G Ray Bodley High School (938 students) and Fulton Junior High School (472 students) alongside Granby 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 Granby Elementary School compares

Granby 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 14.5:1 ▲ 23% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% ▲ 21% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 463 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$24,462
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Granby Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton City School District, which includes Granby Elementary School.

$24,462
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 17.9%

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 Granby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
G Ray Bodley High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fulton Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
J E Lanigan School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fairgrieve School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Volney Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Granby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fulton City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Granby Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Granby Elementary School

How many students attend Granby Elementary School?

Granby Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fulton, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granby Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Granby Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granby Elementary School?

67.9% of students at Granby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granby Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Granby Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Fulton, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Granby Elementary School?

Granby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Granby Elementary School rank among schools in Fulton?

By Resource Investment Index, Granby Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Fulton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fulton on the city page.

Is Granby Elementary School a good school?

Granby Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Fulton City School District?

Besides Granby Elementary School, Fulton City School District also operates G Ray Bodley High School (938 students), Fulton Junior High School (472 students), and J E Lanigan School (436 students). See the Fulton City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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