- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Groton Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 361302001067 · Groton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 13.9:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Groton Junior/Senior High School (396 students)
Groton Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Groton Elementary School compares
Groton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,130
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
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.
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
District finance for Groton Central School District reports $26,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, 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 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.