Enrollment
362
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mexico, NY
Mexico Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mexico Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361917001731
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mexico Elementary School earns 34/100 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.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mexico · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mexico Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mexico Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mexico, NY.
School address
District: Mexico Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361917001731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mexico Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mexico Elementary School
Mexico Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mexico, New York, enrolling 362 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 837 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #567.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mexico Central School District also operates Mexico Middle School (628 students) and Mexico High School (619 students) alongside Mexico 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 Mexico Elementary School compares
Mexico 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$26,231
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 94.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Mexico Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexico Central School District, which includes Mexico Elementary School.
$26,231
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 6.2%
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 Mexico Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mexico High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Haven Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palermo Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mexico Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~362 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mexico Elementary School
How many students attend Mexico Elementary School?
Mexico Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mexico, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mexico Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mexico Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Mexico Elementary School?
48.2% of students at Mexico Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mexico Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mexico Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Mexico, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mexico Elementary School?
Mexico Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Mexico Elementary School rank among public schools in Mexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Mexico Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mexico, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mexico on the city page.
Is Mexico Elementary School a good school?
Mexico Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Mexico Central School District?
Besides Mexico Elementary School, Mexico Central School District also operates Mexico Middle School (628 students), Mexico High School (619 students), and New Haven Elementary School (239 students). See the Mexico Central School District district page for the complete list.
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