Enrollment
413
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361173000939
Joseph Henry Elementary School — Galway, NY
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Henry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 63
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 →
School address
District: Galway 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.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Henry Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Joseph Henry Elementary School reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the New York average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galway Central School District spends $26,542 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Joseph Henry Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in New York — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,542
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 48% in New York — larger than 52% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -52% vs state
NCES ID 361173000939
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galway Central School District, which includes Joseph Henry Elementary School.
$26,542
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
Similar other schools in Galway
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Henry Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph Henry Elementary School?
Joseph Henry Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is a other school in GALWAY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Henry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Henry Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph Henry Elementary School?
26.8% of students at Joseph Henry 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 Henry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Henry Elementary School is White at 96.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GALWAY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Henry Elementary School?
Joseph Henry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.