- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Derby, NY
Highland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361656001465
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Highland Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 361656001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Highland Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 361656001465 · Derby, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 10.1:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students)
Highland Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Highland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Shore Sen
Lake Shore Senior High School
665 students
- William G Hous
William G Houston Middle School
459 students
- This school
Highland Elementary School
344 students
- John T Waugh E
John T Waugh Elementary School
295 students
- A J Schmidt El 247
A J Schmidt Elementary School
247 students
What this shows Highland Elementary School reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland Elementary School compares
Highland Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$26,498
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Highland Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) reports $26,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William G Houston Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Waugh Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A J Schmidt Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Elementary School
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Derby, NY. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Highland Elementary School?
38.5% of students at Highland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Derby, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Besides Highland Elementary School, Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students), William G Houston Middle School (459 students), and John T Waugh Elementary School (295 students). See the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) district page for the complete list.