- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennedy, NY
Paul B D Temple Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paul B D Temple Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361092000872
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul B D Temple Elementary School earns 41/100 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.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Paul B D Temple Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Falconer Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361092000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Paul B D Temple Elementary School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 361092000872 · Kennedy, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 11:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Falconer Middle/High School (616 students)
Paul B D Temple Elementary School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Paul B D Temple Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falconer Middl
Falconer Middle/High School
616 students
- This school 232
Paul B D Temple Elementary School
232 students
- Harvey C Fenne 222
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School
222 students
What this shows Paul B D Temple Elementary School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul B D Temple Elementary School compares
Paul B D Temple Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$20,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Paul B D Temple Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Falconer Central School District reports $20,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul B D Temple Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvey C Fenner Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul B D Temple Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul B D Temple Elementary School
How many students attend Paul B D Temple Elementary School?
Paul B D Temple Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennedy, NY. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul B D Temple Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul B D Temple Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Paul B D Temple Elementary School?
47.3% of students at Paul B D Temple Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul B D Temple Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paul B D Temple Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Kennedy, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul B D Temple Elementary School?
Paul B D Temple Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Falconer Central School District?
Besides Paul B D Temple Elementary School, Falconer Central School District also operates Falconer Middle/High School (616 students) and Harvey C Fenner Elementary School (222 students). See the Falconer Central School District district page for the complete list.