Elementary school (grades K-5) · Utica, NY

Hugh R Jones Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hugh R Jones Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362937003950
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👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hugh R Jones Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#9 of 11
elementary schools in Utica · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
10.9:1
students per teacher
54.3%
free-lunch eligible

Hugh R Jones Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Utica, NY.

School address

Utica, NY 13501
District: Utica City School District · New York

NCES ID 362937003950 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Hugh R Jones Elementary School shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 362937003950 · Utica, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

371 enr · 10.9:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas R Proctor High School (2,820 students)

Hugh R Jones Elementary School shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 34.8 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Hugh R Jones Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hugh R Jones Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hugh R Jones Elementary School compares

Hugh R Jones Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 10.9:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.3% ▼ 3% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 371 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$21,089
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Hugh R Jones Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Utica City School District reports $21,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hugh R Jones Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas R Proctor High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Senator James H Donovan Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
John F Kennedy Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
General Herkimer Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Christopher Columbus Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hugh R Jones Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Utica City School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~371 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hugh R Jones Elementary School

How many students attend Hugh R Jones Elementary School?

Hugh R Jones Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Utica, NY. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hugh R Jones Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hugh R Jones Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Hugh R Jones Elementary School?

54.3% of students at Hugh R Jones Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hugh R Jones Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hugh R Jones Elementary School is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Utica, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hugh R Jones Elementary School?

Hugh R Jones Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).

How does Hugh R Jones Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Utica?

By Resource Investment Index, Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Utica, 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 Utica on the city page.

What other schools are in Utica City School District?

Besides Hugh R Jones Elementary School, Utica City School District also operates Thomas R Proctor High School (2,820 students), Senator James H Donovan Middle School (749 students), and John F Kennedy Middle School (687 students). See the Utica City School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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