Enrollment
836
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wappingers Falls, NY
Myers Corners School
Federal NCES profile for Myers Corners School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362988004020
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Myers Corners School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wappingers Falls · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Myers Corners School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Myers Corners School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wappingers Falls, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Myers Corners School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Myers Corners School
Myers Corners School is a large elementary school in Wappingers Falls, New York, enrolling 836 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.6% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #440, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students) and Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students) alongside Myers Corners 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 Myers Corners School compares
Myers Corners 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$23,204
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Myers Corners School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wappingers Central School District, which includes Myers Corners School.
$23,204
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 Myers Corners School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wappingers Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Myers Corners School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~836 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Myers Corners School
How many students attend Myers Corners School?
Myers Corners School has 836 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wappingers Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Myers Corners School?
The student-teacher ratio at Myers Corners School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Myers Corners School?
21.6% of students at Myers Corners School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Myers Corners School?
The largest demographic group at Myers Corners School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Wappingers Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Myers Corners School?
Myers Corners School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Myers Corners School rank among elementary schools in Wappingers Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Myers Corners School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wappingers Falls, 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 Wappingers Falls on the city page.
Is Myers Corners School a good school?
Myers Corners School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Myers Corners School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.
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