- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Dayton, NY
Pine Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362307003233
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Valley Elementary School earns 42/100 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.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
Pine Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362307003233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Pine Valley Elementary School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 362307003233 · South Dayton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 10.6:1 · 43.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School (199 students)
Pine Valley Elementary School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.8 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Pine Valley Elementary School compares
Pine Valley 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$29,991
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Pine Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) reports $29,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Valley Elementary School?
Pine Valley Elementary School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Dayton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Pine Valley Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Pine Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Valley Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in South Dayton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Valley Elementary School?
Pine Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)?
Besides Pine Valley Elementary School, Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) also operates Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School (199 students). See the Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) district page for the complete list.