- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Horseheads Intermediate School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 361485001244 · Horseheads, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 12.9:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students)
Horseheads Intermediate School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Horseheads Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseheads Sen
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- Horseheads Mid
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- This school
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- Gardner Road E 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- Big Flats Scho 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- Ridge Road Sch 369
Ridge Road School
369 students
What this shows Horseheads Intermediate School reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horseheads Intermediate School compares
Horseheads Intermediate 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,191
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
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.
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
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~529 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.