Enrollment
327
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmondville, NY
Joseph B Radez Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph B Radez Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001001014
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph B Radez Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Joseph B Radez Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 360001001014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph B Radez Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph B Radez Elementary School
Joseph B Radez Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Richmondville, New York, enrolling 327 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #558.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District also operates Cobleskill-Richmondville High School (479 students) and George D Ryder Elementary School (364 students) alongside Joseph B Radez 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 Joseph B Radez Elementary School compares
Joseph B Radez 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$25,444
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Joseph B Radez Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District, which includes Joseph B Radez Elementary School.
$25,444
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.7%
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 Joseph B Radez Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill-Richmondville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George D Ryder Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William H Golding Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph B Radez Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph B Radez Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph B Radez Elementary School?
Joseph B Radez Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmondville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph B Radez Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph B Radez Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Joseph B Radez Elementary School?
46.2% of students at Joseph B Radez Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph B Radez Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph B Radez Elementary School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Richmondville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph B Radez Elementary School?
Joseph B Radez Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Joseph B Radez Elementary School a good school?
Joseph B Radez Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District?
Besides Joseph B Radez Elementary School, Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District also operates Cobleskill-Richmondville High School (479 students), George D Ryder Elementary School (364 students), and William H Golding Middle School (344 students). See the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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