Enrollment
216
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fulton, NY
Palermo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palermo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361917001734
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palermo Elementary School earns 39/100 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.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Palermo Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palermo Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Fulton, NY.
School address
District: Mexico Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361917001734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palermo Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palermo Elementary School
Palermo Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Fulton, New York, enrolling 216 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 48.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mexico Central School District also operates Mexico Middle School (628 students) and Mexico High School (619 students) alongside Palermo 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 Palermo Elementary School compares
Palermo 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$26,231
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 94.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Palermo Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexico Central School District, which includes Palermo Elementary School.
$26,231
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 58.4%
Federal 6.2%
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 Palermo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mexico High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mexico Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Haven Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palermo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palermo Elementary School
How many students attend Palermo Elementary School?
Palermo Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fulton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palermo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palermo Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Palermo Elementary School?
48.9% of students at Palermo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palermo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palermo Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Fulton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palermo Elementary School?
Palermo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Palermo Elementary School rank among schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Palermo Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Fulton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fulton on the city page.
Is Palermo Elementary School a good school?
Palermo Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Mexico Central School District?
Besides Palermo Elementary School, Mexico Central School District also operates Mexico Middle School (628 students), Mexico High School (619 students), and Mexico Elementary School (362 students). See the Mexico Central School District district page for the complete list.
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