Enrollment
388
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Groton, NY
Groton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Groton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361302001067
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groton Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Groton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Groton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361302001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groton Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groton Elementary School
Groton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Groton, New York, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 915 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #575.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Groton Central School District, also runs Groton Junior/Senior High School (396 students).
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 Groton Elementary School compares
Groton 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$23,582
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Groton Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Groton Central School District, which includes Groton Elementary School.
$23,582
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 12.2%
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 Groton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Groton Elementary School
How many students attend Groton Elementary School?
Groton Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Groton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Groton Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Groton Elementary School?
41.8% of students at Groton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Groton Elementary School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Groton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groton Elementary School?
Groton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Groton Elementary School a good school?
Groton Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Groton Central School District?
Besides Groton Elementary School, Groton Central School District also operates Groton Junior/Senior High School (396 students). See the Groton Central School District district page for the complete list.
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