Enrollment
307
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saugerties, NY
Morse School
Federal NCES profile for Morse School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362580003545
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morse School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Saugerties · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Morse School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morse School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, NY.
School address
District: Saugerties Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362580003545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morse School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morse School
Morse School is a mid-sized elementary school in Saugerties, New York, enrolling 307 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 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 767 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #645, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Saugerties Central School District also operates Saugerties Senior High School (800 students) and Cahill School (432 students) alongside Morse 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 Morse School compares
Morse 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 | 45.5% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 74% | - | - |
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.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.3:1
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
24.8%
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
$27,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Morse School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugerties Central School District, which includes Morse School.
$27,509
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Morse School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugerties Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cahill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riccardi Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugerties Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morse School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morse School
How many students attend Morse School?
Morse School has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saugerties, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morse 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 Morse School?
45.5% of students at Morse School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morse School?
The largest demographic group at Morse School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Saugerties, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morse School?
Morse School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Morse School rank among public schools in Saugerties?
By Resource Investment Index, Morse School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, 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 Saugerties on the city page.
Is Morse School a good school?
Morse School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Saugerties Central School District?
Besides Morse School, Saugerties Central School District also operates Saugerties Senior High School (800 students), Cahill School (432 students), and Riccardi Elementary School (410 students). See the Saugerties Central School District district page for the complete list.
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