- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenicia, NY
Phoenicia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenicia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362184003102
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenicia Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Phoenicia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Onteora Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362184003102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Phoenicia Elementary School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 362184003102 · Phoenicia, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 6.6:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Onteora High School (370 students)
Phoenicia Elementary School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Phoenicia Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Onteora High S
Onteora High School
370 students
- Onteora Middle
Onteora Middle School
248 students
- Reginald Benne
Reginald Bennett Elementary School
236 students
- Woodstock Elem
Woodstock Elementary School
189 students
- This school 125
Phoenicia Elementary School
125 students
What this shows Phoenicia Elementary School reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phoenicia Elementary School compares
Phoenicia Elementary 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$48,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
Programs
District finance for Onteora Central School District reports $48,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phoenicia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onteora High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Onteora Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reginald Bennett Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenicia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenicia Elementary School
How many students attend Phoenicia Elementary School?
Phoenicia Elementary School has 125 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenicia, NY. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenicia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenicia Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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 Phoenicia Elementary School?
39.2% of students at Phoenicia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenicia Elementary School?
Phoenicia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Onteora Central School District?
Besides Phoenicia Elementary School, Onteora Central School District also operates Onteora High School (370 students), Onteora Middle School (248 students), and Reginald Bennett Elementary School (236 students). See the Onteora Central School District district page for the complete list.