- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Penn Yan, NY
Penn Yan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Penn Yan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362274003201
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Yan Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Penn Yan · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn Yan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Yan Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Penn Yan, NY.
School address
District: Penn Yan Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362274003201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Penn Yan Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 67.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 362274003201 · Penn Yan, NY Other · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 8.3:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Yan Academy (427 students)
Penn Yan Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.8 → 67.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Penn Yan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Penn Yan Elementary School
545 students
- Penn Yan Acade
Penn Yan Academy
427 students
- Penn Yan Middl
Penn Yan Middle School
288 students
What this shows Penn Yan Elementary School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Yan Elementary School compares
Penn Yan 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$27,522
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Penn Yan Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Penn Yan Central School District reports $27,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn Yan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Yan Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penn Yan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Yan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Yan Elementary School
How many students attend Penn Yan Elementary School?
Penn Yan Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Penn Yan, NY. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Yan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Yan Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Penn Yan Elementary School?
53.4% of students at Penn Yan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Yan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Penn Yan Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Penn Yan, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Yan Elementary School?
Penn Yan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Penn Yan Elementary School rank among public schools in Penn Yan?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Yan Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Penn Yan, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Penn Yan Central School District?
Besides Penn Yan Elementary School, Penn Yan Central School District also operates Penn Yan Academy (427 students) and Penn Yan Middle School (288 students). See the Penn Yan Central School District district page for the complete list.