Enrollment
529
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Horseheads, NY
Horseheads Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Horseheads Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361485001244
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horseheads Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Horseheads Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horseheads Intermediate School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Horseheads, NY.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horseheads Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horseheads Intermediate School
Horseheads Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Horseheads, New York, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 888 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #331.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Horseheads Central School District spends $20,737 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students) and Horseheads Middle School (564 students) alongside Horseheads Intermediate 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 Horseheads Intermediate School compares
Horseheads Intermediate 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,737
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 86.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Horseheads Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseheads Central School District, which includes Horseheads Intermediate School.
$20,737
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 8.7%
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 Horseheads Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Flats School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horseheads Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horseheads Intermediate School
How many students attend Horseheads Intermediate School?
Horseheads Intermediate School has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Horseheads, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horseheads Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horseheads Intermediate School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horseheads Intermediate School?
34.3% of students at Horseheads Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horseheads Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Horseheads Intermediate School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Horseheads, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horseheads Intermediate School?
Horseheads Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horseheads Intermediate School rank among public schools in Horseheads?
By Resource Investment Index, Horseheads Intermediate School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Horseheads, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Horseheads on the city page.
Is Horseheads Intermediate School a good school?
Horseheads Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Horseheads Intermediate School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students), Horseheads Middle School (564 students), and Gardner Road Elementary School (444 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.
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