2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361590001376

Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School — Johnson City, NY

Federal NCES profile for Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.

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👥 Class size
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.

F
Resource Index · 20/100
18.8:1
large classes for New York
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
509
students enrolled

School address

Johnson City, NY 13790
District: Johnson City Central School District · New York

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

509

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.8:1

vs 11.7:1 New York avg

+61% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

58.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:118.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 61% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the New York average and 13% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Johnson City Central School District spends $28,266 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.6% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 61% 11.7:1 15.9:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.4% ▲ 4% 56.2% 51.8%
Enrollment 509 top 64% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

19 smaller classes than 21% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). This entry sits in this band. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

509 larger than 63% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Below this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible — 4% above 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
18.8:1
students per teacher — 61% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,266
per pupil, district-wide — below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Overview

Enrollment 509 Top 64% in New York — larger than 36% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.4% +4% vs state
NCES ID 361590001376

Student demographics

White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 12.0%
Asian 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 2

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City Central School District, which includes Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School.

$28,266
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 20.2%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School

How many students attend Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School?

Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School has 509 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JOHNSON CITY, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School is 18.8:1, which is 61% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School?

58.4% of students at Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School is White at 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in JOHNSON CITY, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School?

Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov