Enrollment
407
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Central Square, NY
Hastings Mallory Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hastings Mallory Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360690000483
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hastings Mallory Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Central Square · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hastings Mallory Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Mallory Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Central Square, NY.
School address
District: Central Square Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360690000483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hastings Mallory Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hastings Mallory Elementary School
Hastings Mallory Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Central Square, New York, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 87% of New York schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 821 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #542.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Square Central School District also operates Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students) and Central Square Middle School (799 students) alongside Hastings Mallory 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 Hastings Mallory Elementary School compares
Hastings Mallory 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$22,981
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 97.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Hastings Mallory Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Square Central School District, which includes Hastings Mallory Elementary School.
$22,981
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Hastings Mallory Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul V Moore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Square Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millard Hawk Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aura a Cole Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brewerton Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hastings Mallory Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hastings Mallory Elementary School
How many students attend Hastings Mallory Elementary School?
Hastings Mallory Elementary School has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Central Square, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings Mallory Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hastings Mallory Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hastings Mallory Elementary School?
51.5% of students at Hastings Mallory Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hastings Mallory Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hastings Mallory Elementary School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Central Square, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings Mallory Elementary School?
Hastings Mallory Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Hastings Mallory Elementary School rank among public schools in Central Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Mallory Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Central Square, 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 Central Square on the city page.
Is Hastings Mallory Elementary School a good school?
Hastings Mallory Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. 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 Central Square Central School District?
Besides Hastings Mallory Elementary School, Central Square Central School District also operates Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students), Central Square Middle School (799 students), and Millard Hawk Elementary School (446 students). See the Central Square Central School District district page for the complete list.
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