- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Joseph Henry Elementary School held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 361173000939 · Galway, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 10.6:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Galway Junior/Senior High School (419 students)
Joseph Henry Elementary School held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Joseph Henry Elementary School compares
Joseph Henry Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Galway Central School District reports $24,604 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.