- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Morse Young Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Morse Young Magnet 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 362376003306
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morse Young Magnet School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #9 of 13
- elementary schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 432
- students enrolled
Morse Young Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morse Young Magnet School ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Poughkeepsie City School District · New York
NCES ID 362376003306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Morse Young Magnet School shrank from 495 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.3 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 362376003306 · Poughkeepsie, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students)
Morse Young Magnet School shrank from 495 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 44.3 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Morse Young Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poughkeepsie H
Poughkeepsie High School
1,151 students
- Poughkeepsie M
Poughkeepsie Middle School
871 students
- This school 432
Morse Young Magnet School
432 students
- G W Krieger Sc 419
G W Krieger School
419 students
- Smith Early Le 328
Smith Early Learning Center
328 students
- Warring Magnet 286
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology
286 students
What this shows Morse Young Magnet School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morse Young Magnet School compares
Morse Young Magnet School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.6%
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
$28,780
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
African American 41.0%
Two or More 6.5%
White 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Morse Young Magnet School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Poughkeepsie City School District reports $28,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morse Young Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poughkeepsie Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Krieger School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Early Learning Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morse Young Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morse Young Magnet School
How many students attend Morse Young Magnet School?
Morse Young Magnet School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poughkeepsie, NY. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), down 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse Young Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morse Young Magnet School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morse Young Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Morse Young Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morse Young Magnet School?
Morse Young Magnet 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).
How does Morse Young Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Morse Young Magnet School ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
What other schools are in Poughkeepsie City School District?
Besides Morse Young Magnet School, Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students), Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students), and G W Krieger School (419 students). See the Poughkeepsie City School District district page for the complete list.