Enrollment
610
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, NY
Michael a Maroun Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Michael a Maroun Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362292003218
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michael a Maroun Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Michael a Maroun Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Michael a Maroun Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Phoenix, NY.
School address
District: Phoenix Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362292003218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michael a Maroun Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Michael a Maroun Elementary School
Michael a Maroun Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Phoenix, New York, enrolling 610 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Phoenix Central School District also operates Emerson J Dillon Middle School (509 students) and John C Birdlebough High School (471 students) alongside Michael a Maroun 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 Michael a Maroun Elementary School compares
Michael a Maroun 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$24,133
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 94.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Michael a Maroun Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Central School District, which includes Michael a Maroun Elementary School.
$24,133
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Michael a Maroun Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson J Dillon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John C Birdlebough High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Michael a Maroun Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~610 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Michael a Maroun Elementary School
How many students attend Michael a Maroun Elementary School?
Michael a Maroun Elementary School has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michael a Maroun Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michael a Maroun Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Michael a Maroun Elementary School?
54.3% of students at Michael a Maroun Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michael a Maroun Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Michael a Maroun Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michael a Maroun Elementary School?
Michael a Maroun Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Michael a Maroun Elementary School rank among public schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Michael a Maroun Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Michael a Maroun Elementary School a good school?
Michael a Maroun Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. 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 Phoenix Central School District?
Besides Michael a Maroun Elementary School, Phoenix Central School District also operates Emerson J Dillon Middle School (509 students) and John C Birdlebough High School (471 students). See the Phoenix Central School District district page for the complete list.
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