Enrollment
413
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galway, NY
Joseph Henry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Henry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361173000939
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Henry Elementary School earns 52/100 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.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Joseph Henry Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galway Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361173000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Joseph Henry Elementary School
Joseph Henry Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galway, New York, enrolling 413 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 793 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Galway Central School District, also runs Galway Junior/Senior High School (419 students).
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 Henry Elementary School compares
Joseph Henry 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,986
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
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
- 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 96.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Joseph Henry Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galway Central School District, which includes Joseph Henry Elementary School.
$22,986
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Joseph Henry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Henry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~413 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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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 public 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 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Galway, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Henry Elementary School?
Joseph Henry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Henry Elementary School a good school?
Joseph Henry Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Galway Central School District?
Besides Joseph Henry Elementary School, Galway Central School District also operates Galway Junior/Senior High School (419 students). See the Galway Central School District district page for the complete list.
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