Enrollment
475
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ichabod Crane Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ichabod Crane Elementary School
Ichabod Crane Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Valatie, New York, enrolling 475 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 929 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #489.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kinderhook Central School District also operates Ichabod Crane Middle School (647 students) and Ichabod Crane Senior High School (557 students) alongside Ichabod Crane Elementary School.
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 Ichabod Crane Elementary School compares
Ichabod Crane 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kinderhook Central School District, which includes Ichabod Crane Elementary School.
$25,246
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~475 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Valatie on the city page.
Is Ichabod Crane Elementary School a good school?
Ichabod Crane Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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