Enrollment
388
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361302001067
Groton Elementary School — Groton, NY
Federal NCES profile for Groton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Groton Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+16% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Groton Elementary School reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the New York average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Groton Central School District spends $32,824 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Groton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,824
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 388 Top 43% in New York — larger than 57% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% -26% vs state
NCES ID 361302001067
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Groton Central School District, which includes Groton Elementary School.
$32,824
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Groton Elementary School
How many students attend Groton Elementary School?
Groton Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a other school in GROTON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Groton Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GROTON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groton Elementary School?
Groton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.