Enrollment
301
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elma, NY
Iroquois Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Iroquois Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361536001292
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iroquois Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Elma · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Iroquois Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elma, NY.
School address
District: Iroquois Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361536001292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iroquois Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iroquois Intermediate School
Iroquois Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Elma, New York, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 50% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Senior High School (628 students) and Iroquois Middle School (478 students) alongside Iroquois Intermediate 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 Iroquois Intermediate School compares
Iroquois Intermediate 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,841
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 301 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 93.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Iroquois Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois Central School District, which includes Iroquois Intermediate School.
$23,841
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 33.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Iroquois Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elma Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marilla Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wales Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iroquois Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iroquois Intermediate School
How many students attend Iroquois Intermediate School?
Iroquois Intermediate School has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elma, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois Intermediate School is 17.7:1, which is 50% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iroquois Intermediate School?
15.5% of students at Iroquois Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iroquois Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Iroquois Intermediate School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Elma, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iroquois Intermediate School?
Iroquois Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Iroquois Intermediate School rank among public schools in Elma?
By Resource Investment Index, Iroquois Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Elma, 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 Elma on the city page.
Is Iroquois Intermediate School a good school?
Iroquois Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Iroquois Central School District?
Besides Iroquois Intermediate School, Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Senior High School (628 students), Iroquois Middle School (478 students), and Elma Primary School (260 students). See the Iroquois Central School District district page for the complete list.
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