Other / mixed grade configuration · Schenectady, NY

Paige Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Paige Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362601003587
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Paige Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#10 of 12
schools in Schenectady · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
12:1
students per teacher
69.0%
free-lunch eligible

Paige Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paige Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Schenectady, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+34 students YoY

Paige Elementary School grew from 420 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+34 students YoY 362601003587 · Schenectady, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

468 enr · 12:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Schenectady High School (2,885 students)

Paige Elementary School grew from 420 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Paige Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Paige Elementary School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Paige Elementary School compares

Paige Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 12:1 ▲ 2% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% ▲ 23% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 42% - -

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

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
12:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$25,644
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White 18.6%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Asian at 29.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.1, Paige Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Schenectady City School District reports $25,644 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Paige Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Schenectady High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oneida Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Central Park Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mont Pleasant Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Woodlawn Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Schenectady City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Paige Elementary School

How many students attend Paige Elementary School?

Paige Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schenectady, NY. CCD year-over-year: 420 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), up 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paige Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paige Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paige Elementary School?

69.0% of students at Paige Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paige Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Paige Elementary School is Asian at 29.5% of enrollment, in Schenectady, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paige Elementary School?

Paige Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Paige Elementary School rank among schools in Schenectady?

By Resource Investment Index, Paige Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Schenectady, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Schenectady on the city page.

What other schools are in Schenectady City School District?

Besides Paige Elementary School, Schenectady City School District also operates Schenectady High School (2,885 students), Oneida Middle School (657 students), and Central Park Middle School (600 students). See the Schenectady 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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