- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plattekill, NY
Plattekill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Plattekill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362979004002
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plattekill Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 426
- students enrolled
Plattekill Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallkill Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362979004002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Plattekill Elementary School grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 362979004002 · Plattekill, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 12.2:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallkill Senior High School (930 students)
Plattekill Elementary School grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Plattekill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallkill Senio
Wallkill Senior High School
930 students
- Ostrander Elem
Ostrander Elementary School
481 students
- Leptondale Ele
Leptondale Elementary School
460 students
- This school
Plattekill Elementary School
426 students
- John G Borden
John G Borden Middle School
409 students
What this shows Plattekill Elementary School reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plattekill Elementary School compares
Plattekill Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$27,947
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Plattekill Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wallkill Central School District reports $27,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plattekill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallkill Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ostrander Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leptondale Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John G Borden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plattekill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plattekill Elementary School
How many students attend Plattekill Elementary School?
Plattekill Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plattekill, NY. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plattekill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plattekill Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plattekill Elementary School?
37.5% of students at Plattekill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plattekill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plattekill Elementary School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Plattekill, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plattekill Elementary School?
Plattekill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wallkill Central School District?
Besides Plattekill Elementary School, Wallkill Central School District also operates Wallkill Senior High School (930 students), Ostrander Elementary School (481 students), and Leptondale Elementary School (460 students). See the Wallkill Central School District district page for the complete list.