Enrollment
533
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Herkimer, NY
Herkimer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Herkimer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361422004798
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herkimer Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Herkimer · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Herkimer Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herkimer Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Herkimer, NY.
School address
District: Herkimer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361422004798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Herkimer Elementary School
Herkimer Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Herkimer, New York, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 685 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #601, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Herkimer Central School District, also runs Herkimer High School (537 students).
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 Herkimer Elementary School compares
Herkimer 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$21,271
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Herkimer Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herkimer Central School District, which includes Herkimer Elementary School.
$21,271
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Herkimer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herkimer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herkimer Elementary School
How many students attend Herkimer Elementary School?
Herkimer Elementary School has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Herkimer, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herkimer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herkimer Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Herkimer, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herkimer Elementary School?
Herkimer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Herkimer Elementary School rank among schools in Herkimer?
By Resource Investment Index, Herkimer Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Herkimer, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Herkimer on the city page.
Is Herkimer Elementary School a good school?
Herkimer Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Herkimer Central School District?
Besides Herkimer Elementary School, Herkimer Central School District also operates Herkimer High School (537 students). See the Herkimer Central School District district page for the complete list.
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