Enrollment
358
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrisonville, NY
Morrisonville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morrisonville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360000904666
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrisonville Elementary School earns 47/100 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.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 358
- students enrolled
Morrisonville Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saranac Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000904666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrisonville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrisonville Elementary School
Morrisonville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morrisonville, New York, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 756 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Saranac Central School District also operates Saranac High School (468 students) and Saranac Middle School (361 students) alongside Morrisonville 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 Morrisonville Elementary School compares
Morrisonville 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$22,528
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 93.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Morrisonville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saranac Central School District, which includes Morrisonville Elementary School.
$22,528
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 55.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Morrisonville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saranac High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saranac Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saranac Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrisonville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~358 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morrisonville Elementary School
How many students attend Morrisonville Elementary School?
Morrisonville Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrisonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrisonville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrisonville Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morrisonville Elementary School?
31.0% of students at Morrisonville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrisonville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morrisonville Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Morrisonville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrisonville Elementary School?
Morrisonville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Morrisonville Elementary School a good school?
Morrisonville Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Saranac Central School District?
Besides Morrisonville Elementary School, Saranac Central School District also operates Saranac High School (468 students), Saranac Middle School (361 students), and Saranac Elementary School (359 students). See the Saranac Central School District district page for the complete list.
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