Enrollment
260
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canastota, NY
Peterboro Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Peterboro Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360639000420
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peterboro Street Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Canastota · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Peterboro Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peterboro Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Canastota, NY.
School address
District: Canastota Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360639000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peterboro Street Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peterboro Street Elementary School
Peterboro Street Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Canastota, New York, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 95% of New York schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 560 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #444, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Canastota Central School District also operates Canastota High School (373 students) and Roberts Street Middle School (370 students) alongside Peterboro Street Elementary School.
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 Peterboro Street Elementary School compares
Peterboro Street Elementary 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$24,415
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Peterboro Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canastota Central School District, which includes Peterboro Street Elementary School.
$24,415
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 49.5%
Federal 15.9%
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 Peterboro Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canastota High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberts Street Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Side Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peterboro Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peterboro Street Elementary School
How many students attend Peterboro Street Elementary School?
Peterboro Street Elementary School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canastota, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterboro Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peterboro Street Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peterboro Street Elementary School?
40.1% of students at Peterboro Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peterboro Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Peterboro Street Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Canastota, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peterboro Street Elementary School?
Peterboro Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Peterboro Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Canastota?
By Resource Investment Index, Peterboro Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Canastota, 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 Canastota on the city page.
Is Peterboro Street Elementary School a good school?
Peterboro Street Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Canastota Central School District?
Besides Peterboro Street Elementary School, Canastota Central School District also operates Canastota High School (373 students), Roberts Street Middle School (370 students), and South Side Elementary School (182 students). See the Canastota Central School District district page for the complete list.
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