- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterville, NY
Memorial Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363016004573
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Park Elementary School earns 41/100 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.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Memorial Park Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363016004573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Memorial Park Elementary School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 363016004573 · Waterville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 12.6:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterville Jr/Sr High School (349 students)
Memorial Park Elementary School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Memorial Park Elementary School compares
Memorial Park 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 52% | - | - |
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.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below 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
23.1%
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
$25,070
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Memorial Park Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Waterville Central School District reports $25,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Park 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Park Elementary School
How many students attend Memorial Park Elementary School?
Memorial Park Elementary School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Park Elementary 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 Memorial Park Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Memorial Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Park Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Waterville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Park Elementary School?
Memorial Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waterville Central School District?
Besides Memorial Park Elementary School, Waterville Central School District also operates Waterville Jr/Sr High School (349 students). See the Waterville Central School District district page for the complete list.