- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Panama K-6 School shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 362241003155 · Panama, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 7.6:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Panama High School (189 students)
Panama K-6 School shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Panama K-6 School compares
Panama K-6 School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,081
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 + 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.
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
District finance for Panama Central School District reports $27,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.