Enrollment
375
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellenburg Depot, NY
Northern Adirondack Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northern Adirondack Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362126004489
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Adirondack Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
Northern Adirondack Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Adirondack Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362126004489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northern Adirondack Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northern Adirondack Elementary School
Northern Adirondack Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ellenburg Depot, New York, enrolling 375 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 877 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #246.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Northern Adirondack Central School District, also runs Northern Adirondack Middle/High School (424 students).
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 Northern Adirondack Elementary School compares
Northern Adirondack 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,055
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 96.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Northern Adirondack Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Adirondack Central School District, which includes Northern Adirondack Elementary School.
$28,055
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 59.0%
Federal 12.0%
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 Northern Adirondack Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Adirondack Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Adirondack Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Adirondack Elementary School
How many students attend Northern Adirondack Elementary School?
Northern Adirondack Elementary School has 375 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellenburg Depot, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Adirondack Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Adirondack Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Northern Adirondack Elementary School?
47.5% of students at Northern Adirondack Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Adirondack Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northern Adirondack Elementary School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Ellenburg Depot, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Adirondack Elementary School?
Northern Adirondack Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Northern Adirondack Elementary School a good school?
Northern Adirondack Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 Northern Adirondack Central School District?
Besides Northern Adirondack Elementary School, Northern Adirondack Central School District also operates Northern Adirondack Middle/High School (424 students). See the Northern Adirondack Central School District district page for the complete list.
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