Elementary school (grades K-5) · Geneva, NY

North Street Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361197000965
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Street Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Geneva · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
8.6:1
small classes for New York
71.6%
free-lunch eligible

North Street Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Geneva, NY.

Enrollment

498

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

58.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

8.6:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-27% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

71.6%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Street Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:18.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Street Elementary School

North Street Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Geneva, New York, enrolling 498 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, North Street Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 498 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.

Against 778 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #494.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 498 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Geneva City School District also operates Geneva High School (602 students) and Geneva Middle School (442 students) alongside North Street 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 North Street Elementary School compares

North Street 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 8.6:1 ▼ 27% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% ▲ 27% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 498 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible - 27% above 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
8.6:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$24,753
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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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

Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White 38.2%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, North Street Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva City School District, which includes North Street Elementary School.

$24,753
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.8%

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 North Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Geneva High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Geneva Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Street Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Geneva City School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on North Street Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Street Elementary School

How many students attend North Street Elementary School?

North Street Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Geneva, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Street Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 North Street Elementary School?

71.6% of students at North Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Street Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at North Street Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in Geneva, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Street Elementary School?

North Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 North Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Geneva?

By Resource Investment Index, North Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Geneva, 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 Geneva on the city page.

Is North Street Elementary School a good school?

North Street Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Geneva City School District?

Besides North Street Elementary School, Geneva City School District also operates Geneva High School (602 students), Geneva Middle School (442 students), and West Street Elementary School (421 students). See the Geneva City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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