Enrollment
465
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Winfield, NY
Mount Markham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Markham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363093004154
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Markham Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in West Winfield · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Markham Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Markham Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in West Winfield, NY.
School address
District: Mount Markham Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363093004154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Markham Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Markham Elementary School
Mount Markham Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Winfield, New York, enrolling 465 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 872 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #654, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mount Markham Central School District also operates Mount Markham Middle School (284 students) and Mount Markham Senior High School (283 students) alongside Mount Markham Elementary 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 Mount Markham Elementary School compares
Mount Markham Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$22,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 99.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Mount Markham Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Markham Central School District, which includes Mount Markham Elementary School.
$22,828
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 67.3%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Mount Markham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Markham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Markham Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Markham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Markham Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Markham Elementary School?
Mount Markham Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Winfield, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Markham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Markham Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Markham Elementary School?
49.2% of students at Mount Markham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Markham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Markham Elementary School is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in West Winfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Markham Elementary School?
Mount Markham Elementary 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 Mount Markham Elementary School rank among public schools in West Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Markham Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in West Winfield, 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 West Winfield on the city page.
Is Mount Markham Elementary School a good school?
Mount Markham Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Mount Markham Central School District?
Besides Mount Markham Elementary School, Mount Markham Central School District also operates Mount Markham Middle School (284 students) and Mount Markham Senior High School (283 students). See the Mount Markham Central School District district page for the complete list.
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