Enrollment
533
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361422004798
Herkimer Elementary School — Herkimer, NY
Federal NCES profile for Herkimer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Herkimer 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herkimer Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herkimer Elementary School reports 533 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the New York average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 533 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Herkimer Central School District spends $26,304 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Herkimer 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 66% | — | — |
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
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in New York — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$26,304
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 533 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 533 Top 66% in New York — larger than 34% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% +14% vs state
NCES ID 361422004798
Student demographics
White 92.1%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 533:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herkimer Central School District, which includes Herkimer Elementary School.
$26,304
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 55.3%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Similar other schools in Herkimer
2 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 Herkimer Elementary School
How many students attend Herkimer Elementary School?
Herkimer Elementary School has 533 students enrolled. It is a other school in HERKIMER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herkimer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herkimer Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herkimer Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Herkimer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herkimer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Herkimer Elementary School is White at 92.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HERKIMER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herkimer Elementary School?
Herkimer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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.