Enrollment
288
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marcy, NY
Marcy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marcy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363132004193
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcy Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Marcy Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitesboro Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363132004193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcy Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marcy Elementary School
Marcy Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Marcy, New York, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 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 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 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 512 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #323.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Whitesboro Central School District spends $20,393 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro High School (914 students) and Whitesboro Middle School (474 students) alongside Marcy 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 Marcy Elementary School compares
Marcy 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$20,393
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 85.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Marcy Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitesboro Central School District, which includes Marcy Elementary School.
$20,393
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 Marcy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitesboro Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Road Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harts Hill School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marcy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~288 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marcy Elementary School
How many students attend Marcy Elementary School?
Marcy Elementary School has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marcy, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcy Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% 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 Marcy Elementary School?
27.2% of students at Marcy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marcy Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Marcy, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcy Elementary School?
Marcy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marcy Elementary School a good school?
Marcy Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Whitesboro Central School District?
Besides Marcy Elementary School, Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro High School (914 students), Whitesboro Middle School (474 students), and Westmoreland Road Elementary School (335 students). See the Whitesboro Central School District district page for the complete list.
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