Enrollment
340
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watertown, NY
Knickerbocker School
Federal NCES profile for Knickerbocker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363012004051
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knickerbocker School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Knickerbocker School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knickerbocker School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Watertown, NY.
School address
District: Watertown City School District · New York
NCES ID 363012004051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knickerbocker School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knickerbocker School
Knickerbocker School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Watertown, New York, enrolling 340 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 582 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #370.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Watertown City School District spends $18,592 per pupil, 30% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Watertown City School District also operates Watertown Senior High School (1,181 students) and Harold T Wiley School (614 students) alongside Knickerbocker 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 Knickerbocker School compares
Knickerbocker 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$18,592
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Knickerbocker School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown City School District, which includes Knickerbocker School.
$18,592
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 56.1%
Federal 23.9%
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 Knickerbocker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harold T Wiley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Case Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knickerbocker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knickerbocker School
How many students attend Knickerbocker School?
Knickerbocker School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watertown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knickerbocker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knickerbocker School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knickerbocker School?
66.2% of students at Knickerbocker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knickerbocker School?
The largest demographic group at Knickerbocker School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Watertown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knickerbocker School?
Knickerbocker School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Knickerbocker School rank among elementary schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Knickerbocker School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Watertown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Watertown on the city page.
Is Knickerbocker School a good school?
Knickerbocker School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Watertown City School District?
Besides Knickerbocker School, Watertown City School District also operates Watertown Senior High School (1,181 students), Harold T Wiley School (614 students), and Case Middle School (586 students). See the Watertown City School District district page for the complete list.
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