Enrollment
93
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hancock, NY
Hancock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361356001109
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Hancock Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hancock Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361356001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock Elementary School
Hancock Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hancock, New York, enrolling 93 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 93 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hancock Central School District spends $33,117 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hancock Central School District, also runs Hancock Junior-Senior High School (199 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 Hancock Elementary School compares
Hancock 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$33,117
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 93.5%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Hancock Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock Central School District, which includes Hancock Elementary School.
$33,117
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+100%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 56.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 Hancock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Elementary School
How many students attend Hancock Elementary School?
Hancock Elementary School has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hancock, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Hancock Elementary School?
54.2% of students at Hancock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Hancock, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Elementary School?
Hancock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Hancock Elementary School a good school?
Hancock Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Hancock Central School District?
Besides Hancock Elementary School, Hancock Central School District also operates Hancock Junior-Senior High School (199 students). See the Hancock Central School District district page for the complete list.
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