- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valatie, NY
Ichabod Crane Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ichabod Crane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361521001278
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ichabod Crane Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valatie · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ichabod Crane Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ichabod Crane Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valatie, NY.
School address
District: Kinderhook Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361521001278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Ichabod Crane Elementary School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.3 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 361521001278 · Valatie, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 10.6:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ichabod Crane Middle School (647 students)
Ichabod Crane Elementary School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.3 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ichabod Crane Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ichabod Crane
Ichabod Crane Middle School
647 students
- Ichabod Crane
Ichabod Crane Senior High School
557 students
- This school
Ichabod Crane Elementary School
475 students
What this shows Ichabod Crane Elementary School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ichabod Crane Elementary School compares
Ichabod Crane Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,814
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Ichabod Crane Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Kinderhook Central School District reports $25,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ichabod Crane Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichabod Crane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ichabod Crane Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ichabod Crane Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ichabod Crane Elementary School
How many students attend Ichabod Crane Elementary School?
Ichabod Crane Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valatie, NY. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ichabod Crane Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ichabod Crane Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Ichabod Crane Elementary School?
37.9% of students at Ichabod Crane Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ichabod Crane Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ichabod Crane Elementary School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Valatie, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ichabod Crane Elementary School?
Ichabod Crane Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Ichabod Crane Elementary School rank among public schools in Valatie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ichabod Crane Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valatie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Kinderhook Central School District?
Besides Ichabod Crane Elementary School, Kinderhook Central School District also operates Ichabod Crane Middle School (647 students) and Ichabod Crane Senior High School (557 students). See the Kinderhook Central School District district page for the complete list.