Enrollment
308
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuddebackville, NY
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School
Federal NCES profile for N a Hamilton Bicentennial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362352003285
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 308
- students enrolled
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Port Jervis City School District · New York
NCES ID 362352003285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How N a Hamilton Bicentennial School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at N a Hamilton Bicentennial School
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cuddebackville, New York, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, N a Hamilton Bicentennial School is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 647 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #379.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Port Jervis City School District also operates Port Jervis Senior High School (743 students) and Anna S Kuhl Elementary School (702 students) alongside N a Hamilton Bicentennial 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 N a Hamilton Bicentennial School compares
N a Hamilton Bicentennial 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$27,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, N a Hamilton Bicentennial School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Jervis City School District, which includes N a Hamilton Bicentennial School.
$27,640
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 8.1%
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 N a Hamilton Bicentennial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jervis Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anna S Kuhl Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Jervis Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to N a Hamilton Bicentennial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- 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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about N a Hamilton Bicentennial School
How many students attend N a Hamilton Bicentennial School?
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuddebackville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at N a Hamilton Bicentennial School?
The student-teacher ratio at N a Hamilton Bicentennial School is 6.2:1, which is 47% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at N a Hamilton Bicentennial School?
53.7% of students at N a Hamilton Bicentennial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of N a Hamilton Bicentennial School?
The largest demographic group at N a Hamilton Bicentennial School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Cuddebackville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for N a Hamilton Bicentennial School?
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is N a Hamilton Bicentennial School a good school?
N a Hamilton Bicentennial School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Port Jervis City School District?
Besides N a Hamilton Bicentennial School, Port Jervis City School District also operates Port Jervis Senior High School (743 students), Anna S Kuhl Elementary School (702 students), and Port Jervis Middle School (549 students). See the Port Jervis City School District district page for the complete list.
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