Enrollment
243
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guardino Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guardino Elementary School
Guardino Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Clayton, New York, enrolling 243 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 481 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #448, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Thousand Islands Central School District also operates Thousand Islands High School (262 students) and Thousand Islands Middle School (185 students) alongside Guardino 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 Guardino Elementary School compares
Guardino 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,279
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thousand Islands Central School District, which includes Guardino Elementary School.
$21,279
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 43.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 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
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
Is Guardino Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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