Enrollment
339
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Macedon, NY
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362238003150
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School earns 30/100 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.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palmyra-Macedon Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362238003150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Macedon, New York, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 846 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #708, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Palmyra-Macedon Central School District also operates Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School (513 students) and Palmyra-Macedon Primary School (431 students) alongside Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate 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 Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School compares
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$22,562
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra-Macedon Central School District, which includes Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School.
$22,562
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 48.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmyra-Macedon Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmyra-Macedon Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~339 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School
How many students attend Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School?
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Macedon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School?
43.0% of students at Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Macedon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School?
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School a good school?
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School earns 30/100 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 Palmyra-Macedon Central School District?
Besides Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School, Palmyra-Macedon Central School District also operates Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School (513 students), Palmyra-Macedon Primary School (431 students), and Palmyra-Macedon Middle School (354 students). See the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District district page for the complete list.
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