- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Morse School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 362580003545 · Saugerties, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 12.3:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Saugerties Senior High School (800 students)
Morse School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Morse School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saugerties Sen
Saugerties Senior High School
800 students
- Cahill School
Cahill School
432 students
- Riccardi Eleme
Riccardi Elementary School
410 students
- Saugerties Jun
Saugerties Junior High School
338 students
- This school 307
Morse School
307 students
What this shows Morse School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morse School compares
Morse 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.2 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.
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
District finance for Saugerties Central School District reports $28,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~307 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.