Enrollment
454
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Massena, NY
Nightengale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nightengale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361866001696
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nightengale Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Massena · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nightengale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nightengale Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Massena, NY.
School address
District: Massena Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361866001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nightengale Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nightengale Elementary School
Nightengale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Massena, New York, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 454 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 801 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #579, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Massena Central School District also operates Massena Senior High School (743 students) and Jefferson Elementary School (452 students) alongside Nightengale 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 Nightengale Elementary School compares
Nightengale 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$21,995
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 84.4%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Nightengale Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massena Central School District, which includes Nightengale Elementary School.
$21,995
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.8%
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 Nightengale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massena Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J William Leary Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nightengale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~454 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nightengale Elementary School
How many students attend Nightengale Elementary School?
Nightengale Elementary School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Massena, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nightengale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nightengale Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nightengale Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Nightengale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nightengale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nightengale Elementary School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Massena, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nightengale Elementary School?
Nightengale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Nightengale Elementary School rank among schools in Massena?
By Resource Investment Index, Nightengale Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Massena, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Massena on the city page.
Is Nightengale Elementary School a good school?
Nightengale Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Massena Central School District?
Besides Nightengale Elementary School, Massena Central School District also operates Massena Senior High School (743 students), Jefferson Elementary School (452 students), and Madison Elementary School (432 students). See the Massena Central School District district page for the complete list.
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