Enrollment
213
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama, NY
Panama K-6 School
Federal NCES profile for Panama K-6 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362241003155
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panama K-6 School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Panama K-6 School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Panama Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362241003155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panama K-6 School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panama K-6 School
Panama K-6 School is a small combined-grade school in Panama, New York, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Panama K-6 School is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Panama Central School District, also runs Panama High School (189 students).
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 Panama K-6 School compares
Panama K-6 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,476
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 90.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Panama K-6 School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panama Central School District, which includes Panama K-6 School.
$25,476
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 58.6%
Federal 20.2%
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 Panama K-6 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panama K-6 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panama K-6 School
How many students attend Panama K-6 School?
Panama K-6 School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Panama, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panama K-6 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Panama K-6 School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Panama K-6 School?
40.9% of students at Panama K-6 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panama K-6 School?
The largest demographic group at Panama K-6 School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Panama, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panama K-6 School?
Panama K-6 School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Panama K-6 School a good school?
Panama K-6 School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. 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 Panama Central School District?
Besides Panama K-6 School, Panama Central School District also operates Panama High School (189 students). See the Panama Central School District district page for the complete list.
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