Enrollment
407
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360690000483
Hastings Mallory Elementary School — Central Square, NY
Federal NCES profile for Hastings Mallory Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Square Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hastings Mallory Elementary School reports 407 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the New York average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 407 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Square Central School District spends $25,971 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hastings Mallory Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 86% in New York — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,971
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 407 Top 47% in New York — larger than 53% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.5% -8% vs state
NCES ID 360690000483
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 407:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.9%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Square Central School District, which includes Hastings Mallory Elementary School.
$25,971
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 14.6:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.