Enrollment
344
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Derby, New York, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 838 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #614, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students) and William G Houston Middle School (459 students) alongside Highland 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 Highland Elementary School compares
Highland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,437
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which includes Highland Elementary School.
$25,437
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 56.0%
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.
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
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~344 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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