- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Hunter Elementary School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 361506001258 · Hunter, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 7.3:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Hunter-Tannersville Middle School High School (157 students)
Hunter Elementary School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Hunter Elementary School compares
Hunter 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 | 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 methodology
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
$39,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Hunter-Tannersville Central School District reports $39,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~174 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.