- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dewitt, NY
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moses Dewitt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360909000699
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moses Dewitt Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Moses Dewitt Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360909000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Moses Dewitt Elementary School grew from 228 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 360909000699 · Dewitt, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 18.9:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students)
Moses Dewitt Elementary School grew from 228 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Moses Dewitt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jamesville-Dew
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
820 students
- Jamesville-Dew
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
693 students
- Tecumseh Eleme
Tecumseh Elementary School
332 students
- Jamesville Ele 321
Jamesville Elementary School
321 students
- This school 265
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
265 students
What this shows Moses Dewitt Elementary School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moses Dewitt Elementary School compares
Moses Dewitt Elementary School is a growing 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,373
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Moses Dewitt Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District reports $24,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moses Dewitt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville-Dewitt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jamesville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moses Dewitt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~265 students)
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 public school in Dewitt, NY. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moses Dewitt Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 60% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dewitt, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moses Dewitt Elementary School?
Moses Dewitt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District?
Besides Moses Dewitt Elementary School, Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District also operates Jamesville-Dewitt High School (820 students), Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School (693 students), and Tecumseh Elementary School (332 students). See the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District district page for the complete list.