Enrollment
397
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingston, NY
Harry L Edson School
Federal NCES profile for Harry L Edson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361629001430
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry L Edson School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry L Edson School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry L Edson School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Kingston, NY.
School address
District: Kingston City School District · New York
NCES ID 361629001430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry L Edson School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry L Edson School
Harry L Edson School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kingston, New York, enrolling 397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 781 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students) and J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students) alongside Harry L Edson 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 Harry L Edson School compares
Harry L Edson 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$28,674
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
Counselors0.0 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 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Harry L Edson School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingston City School District, which includes Harry L Edson School.
$28,674
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Harry L Edson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Watson Bailey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| M Clifford Miller Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert R Graves School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry L Edson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,749
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~397 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harry L Edson School
How many students attend Harry L Edson School?
Harry L Edson School has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingston, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry L Edson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry L Edson School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Harry L Edson School?
53.8% of students at Harry L Edson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry L Edson School?
The largest demographic group at Harry L Edson School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Kingston, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry L Edson School?
Harry L Edson School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harry L Edson School rank among elementary schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry L Edson School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Kingston, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kingston on the city page.
Is Harry L Edson School a good school?
Harry L Edson School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Kingston City School District?
Besides Harry L Edson School, Kingston City School District also operates Kingston High School (1,749 students), J Watson Bailey Middle School (936 students), and M Clifford Miller Middle School (826 students). See the Kingston City School District district page for the complete list.
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