Enrollment
174
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hunter, NY
Hunter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hunter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361506001258
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunter Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Hunter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hunter-Tannersville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361506001258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunter Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hunter Elementary School
Hunter Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Hunter, New York, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Hunter Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 38% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hunter-Tannersville Central School District spends $37,662 per pupil, 43% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hunter-Tannersville Central School District, also runs Hunter-Tannersville Middle School High School (157 students).
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 Hunter Elementary School compares
Hunter 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$37,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Hunter Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hunter-Tannersville Central School District, which includes Hunter Elementary School.
$37,662
Per student
+43%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+127%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 18.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 Hunter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter-Tannersville Middle School High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hunter Elementary School
How many students attend Hunter Elementary School?
Hunter Elementary School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hunter, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Hunter Elementary School?
44.1% of students at Hunter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hunter Elementary School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Hunter, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunter Elementary School?
Hunter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Hunter Elementary School a good school?
Hunter Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Hunter-Tannersville Central School District?
Besides Hunter Elementary School, Hunter-Tannersville Central School District also operates Hunter-Tannersville Middle School High School (157 students). See the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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