Enrollment
222
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falconer, NY
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harvey C Fenner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361092000870
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School earns 50/100 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.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falconer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361092000870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvey C Fenner Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvey C Fenner Elementary School
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Falconer, New York, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Falconer Central School District spends $19,152 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Falconer Central School District also operates Falconer Middle/High School (616 students) and Paul B D Temple Elementary School (232 students) alongside Harvey C Fenner 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 Harvey C Fenner Elementary School compares
Harvey C Fenner 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Harvey C Fenner Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falconer Central School District, which includes Harvey C Fenner Elementary School.
$19,152
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 61.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Harvey C Fenner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul B D Temple Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvey C Fenner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harvey C Fenner Elementary School
How many students attend Harvey C Fenner Elementary School?
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falconer, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey C Fenner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvey C Fenner Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Harvey C Fenner Elementary School?
53.6% of students at Harvey C Fenner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvey C Fenner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harvey C Fenner Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Falconer, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvey C Fenner Elementary School?
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Harvey C Fenner Elementary School a good school?
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Falconer Central School District?
Besides Harvey C Fenner Elementary School, Falconer Central School District also operates Falconer Middle/High School (616 students) and Paul B D Temple Elementary School (232 students). See the Falconer Central School District district page for the complete list.
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