- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, NY
Guardino Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Guardino Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360765000547
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guardino Elementary School earns 29/100 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 Clayton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Guardino Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guardino Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clayton, NY.
School address
District: Thousand Islands Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360765000547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Guardino Elementary School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 360765000547 · Clayton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 11:1 · 38.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Thousand Islands High School (262 students)
Guardino Elementary School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Guardino Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thousand Islan
Thousand Islands High School
262 students
- This school
Guardino Elementary School
243 students
- Thousand Islan
Thousand Islands Middle School
185 students
- Bashaw Element
Bashaw Elementary School
109 students
What this shows Guardino Elementary School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guardino Elementary School compares
Guardino Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$22,996
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Guardino Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Thousand Islands Central School District reports $22,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guardino Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thousand Islands Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bashaw Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guardino Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guardino Elementary School
How many students attend Guardino Elementary School?
Guardino Elementary School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guardino Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guardino Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guardino Elementary School?
38.6% of students at Guardino Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guardino Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Guardino Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Clayton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guardino Elementary School?
Guardino Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Guardino Elementary School rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Guardino Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clayton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Thousand Islands Central School District?
Besides Guardino Elementary School, Thousand Islands Central School District also operates Thousand Islands High School (262 students), Thousand Islands Middle School (185 students), and Bashaw Elementary School (109 students). See the Thousand Islands Central School District district page for the complete list.