- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Northern Adirondack Elementary School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 362126004489 · Ellenburg Depot, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 11:1 · 47.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern Adirondack Middle/High School (424 students)
Northern Adirondack Elementary School held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Northern Adirondack Elementary School compares
Northern Adirondack Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Northern Adirondack Central School District reports $29,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~375 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.