- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mohawk, NY
Harry M Fisher Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harry M Fisher Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360108701786
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry M Fisher Elementary School earns 27/100 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.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Harry M Fisher Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk · New York
NCES ID 360108701786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Harry M Fisher Elementary School shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 360108701786 · Mohawk, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 12:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Gregory B Jarvis Middle School (618 students)
Harry M Fisher Elementary School shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harry M Fisher Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gregory B Jarv
Gregory B Jarvis Middle School
618 students
- Central Valley
Central Valley Academy
615 students
- Barringer Road
Barringer Road Elementary School
434 students
- This school
Harry M Fisher Elementary School
348 students
What this shows Harry M Fisher Elementary School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry M Fisher Elementary School compares
Harry M Fisher 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$21,664
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Harry M Fisher Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk reports $21,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry M Fisher Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory B Jarvis Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Valley Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barringer Road Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry M Fisher Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry M Fisher Elementary School
How many students attend Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
Harry M Fisher Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mohawk, NY. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry M Fisher Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Harry M Fisher Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harry M Fisher Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Mohawk, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
Harry M Fisher Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk?
Besides Harry M Fisher Elementary School, Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk also operates Gregory B Jarvis Middle School (618 students), Central Valley Academy (615 students), and Barringer Road Elementary School (434 students). See the Central Valley Csd at Ilion-Mohawk district page for the complete list.