Enrollment
265
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360909000699
Moses Dewitt Elementary School — Dewitt, NY
Federal NCES profile for Moses Dewitt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moses Dewitt Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moses Dewitt Elementary School reports 265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the New York average and 47% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District spends $31,396 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moses Dewitt Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 94% in New York — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,396
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 265 Top 18% in New York — larger than 82% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% -51% vs state
NCES ID 360909000699
Student demographics
White 69.1%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District, which includes Moses Dewitt Elementary School.
$31,396
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 26.7%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Moses Dewitt Elementary School
How many students attend Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
Moses Dewitt Elementary School has 265 students enrolled. It is a other school in DEWITT, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moses Dewitt Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
27.6% of students at Moses Dewitt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moses Dewitt Elementary School is White at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEWITT, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
Moses Dewitt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.