Enrollment
426
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plattekill Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plattekill Elementary School
Plattekill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Plattekill, New York, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 919 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #745, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1291 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wallkill Central School District also operates Wallkill Senior High School (930 students) and Ostrander Elementary School (481 students) alongside Plattekill 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 Plattekill Elementary School compares
Plattekill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,480
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallkill Central School District, which includes Plattekill Elementary School.
$26,480
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~426 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Plattekill Elementary School a good school?
Plattekill Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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