Enrollment
399
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Auburn, NY
Herman Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Herman Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360348000105
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herman Avenue Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Herman Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herman Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Auburn, NY.
School address
District: Auburn City School District · New York
NCES ID 360348000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herman Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herman Avenue Elementary School
Herman Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Auburn, New York, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 399 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 818 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #481.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Auburn City School District also operates Auburn High School (1,176 students) and Auburn Junior High School (560 students) alongside Herman Avenue 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 Herman Avenue Elementary School compares
Herman Avenue 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$21,590
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 71.2%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Herman Avenue Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn City School District, which includes Herman Avenue Elementary School.
$21,590
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 53.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Herman Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William H Seward Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Casey Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Genesee Street Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herman Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Herman Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Herman Avenue Elementary School?
Herman Avenue Elementary School has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Auburn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herman Avenue Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Herman Avenue Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Herman Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herman Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Herman Avenue Elementary School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Auburn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herman Avenue Elementary School?
Herman Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Herman Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Herman Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Auburn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Auburn on the city page.
Is Herman Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Herman Avenue Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Auburn City School District?
Besides Herman Avenue Elementary School, Auburn City School District also operates Auburn High School (1,176 students), Auburn Junior High School (560 students), and William H Seward Elementary School (491 students). See the Auburn City School District district page for the complete list.
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