- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Henry, NY
Moriah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moriah Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361983001814
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moriah Elementary School earns 30/100 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.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Moriah Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moriah Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361983001814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Moriah Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 361983001814 · Port Henry, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 10.1:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Moriah Junior-Senior High School (292 students)
Moriah Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Moriah Elementary School compares
Moriah 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$26,013
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Moriah Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Moriah Central School District reports $26,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moriah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moriah Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moriah 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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Moriah Elementary School
How many students attend Moriah Elementary School?
Moriah Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Henry, NY. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moriah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moriah Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Moriah Elementary School?
46.8% of students at Moriah Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moriah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moriah Elementary School is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Port Henry, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moriah Elementary School?
Moriah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Moriah Central School District?
Besides Moriah Elementary School, Moriah Central School District also operates Moriah Junior-Senior High School (292 students). See the Moriah Central School District district page for the complete list.