Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwich, NY

Perry Browne Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Perry Browne 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 362133003041
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Perry Browne 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.

#4 of 5
public schools in Norwich · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
11.4:1
students per teacher
59.1%
free-lunch eligible

Perry Browne Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Perry Browne Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Norwich, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Perry Browne Intermediate School shrank from 364 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 362133003041 · Norwich, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

341 enr · 11.4:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Norwich High School (516 students)

Perry Browne Intermediate School shrank from 364 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Perry Browne Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Perry Browne Intermediate School reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Perry Browne Intermediate School compares

Perry Browne Intermediate 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 11.4:1 ▼ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.1% ▲ 5% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 341 top 67% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible - 5% above 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
11.4:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$22,809
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.4%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Perry Browne Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Norwich City School District reports $22,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Perry Browne Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Norwich High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stanford J Gibson Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Norwich Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Perry Browne Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norwich City School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Perry Browne Intermediate School

How many students attend Perry Browne Intermediate School?

Perry Browne Intermediate School has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwich, NY. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), down 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Browne Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Perry Browne Intermediate School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Perry Browne Intermediate School?

59.1% of students at Perry Browne Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Browne Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Perry Browne Intermediate School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Norwich, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Browne Intermediate School?

Perry Browne Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Perry Browne Intermediate School rank among public schools in Norwich?

By Resource Investment Index, Perry Browne Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Norwich, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norwich on the city page.

What other schools are in Norwich City School District?

Besides Perry Browne Intermediate School, Norwich City School District also operates Norwich High School (516 students), Stanford J Gibson Primary School (388 students), and Norwich Middle School (381 students). See the Norwich City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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