Enrollment
560
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnson City, NY
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Johnson City Elementary/Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361590001374
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson City Elementary/Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Johnson City, NY.
School address
District: Johnson City Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361590001374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson City Elementary/Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson City Elementary/Primary School
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Johnson City, New York, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 734 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #700, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Johnson City Central School District also operates Johnson City Senior High School (705 students) and Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School (509 students) alongside Johnson City Elementary/Primary 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 Johnson City Elementary/Primary School compares
Johnson City Elementary/Primary 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$23,745
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 14.3%
African American 13.4%
Asian 9.3%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Johnson City Elementary/Primary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City Central School District, which includes Johnson City Elementary/Primary School.
$23,745
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Johnson City Elementary/Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson City Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson City Elementary/Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar other 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 (~560 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Johnson City Elementary/Primary School's federal record.
- Compare Johnson City Elementary/Primary School against another school. Compare schools
- Johnson City Central School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Johnson City Elementary/Primary School
How many students attend Johnson City Elementary/Primary School?
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnson City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Elementary/Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson City Elementary/Primary School is 19.3:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnson City Elementary/Primary School?
54.4% of students at Johnson City Elementary/Primary 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/Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Johnson City Elementary/Primary School is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Johnson City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson City Elementary/Primary School?
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Johnson City Elementary/Primary School rank among public schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson City Elementary/Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Johnson City, 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 Johnson City on the city page.
Is Johnson City Elementary/Primary School a good school?
Johnson City Elementary/Primary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Johnson City Central School District?
Besides Johnson City Elementary/Primary School, Johnson City Central School District also operates Johnson City Senior High School (705 students), Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School (509 students), and Johnson City Middle School (507 students). See the Johnson City Central School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.