Enrollment
348
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Noxon Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Noxon Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360327000092
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noxon Road Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Noxon Road Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Noxon Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Arlington Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360327000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noxon Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noxon Road Elementary School
Noxon Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students) and Union Vale Middle School (990 students) alongside Noxon Road 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 Noxon Road Elementary School compares
Noxon Road 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$26,949
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 4.0%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Noxon Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Central School District, which includes Noxon Road Elementary School.
$26,949
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Noxon Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Vale Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lagrange Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vail Farm Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur S May School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Noxon Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~348 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Noxon Road Elementary School
How many students attend Noxon Road Elementary School?
Noxon Road Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noxon Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Noxon Road Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Noxon Road Elementary School?
15.7% of students at Noxon Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noxon Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Noxon Road Elementary School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noxon Road Elementary School?
Noxon Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Noxon Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Noxon Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Noxon Road Elementary School a good school?
Noxon Road Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Arlington Central School District?
Besides Noxon Road Elementary School, Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students), Union Vale Middle School (990 students), and Lagrange Middle School (817 students). See the Arlington Central School District district page for the complete list.
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