- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Myers Corners School held near 842 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 59.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 362988004020 · Wappingers Falls, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
836 enr · 16.4:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Myers Corners School held near 842 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.5 → 59.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Myers Corners School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- This school
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- Wappingers Jun
Wappingers Junior High School
764 students
What this shows Myers Corners School reports 836 students on the CCD universe file.
How Myers Corners School compares
Myers Corners School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,322
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 + 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.
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
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,557
- 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
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 (~836 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 842 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.