Enrollment
334
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poestenkill, NY
Poestenkill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Poestenkill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001600113
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poestenkill Elementary School earns 45/100 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.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Poestenkill Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Averill Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001600113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poestenkill Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poestenkill Elementary School
Poestenkill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Poestenkill, New York, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Averill Park Central School District also operates Averill Park High School (870 students) and Algonquin Middle School (608 students) alongside Poestenkill 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 Poestenkill Elementary School compares
Poestenkill 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,142
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Poestenkill Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Averill Park Central School District, which includes Poestenkill Elementary School.
$22,142
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 Poestenkill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averill Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Algonquin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miller Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Sand Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poestenkill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Poestenkill Elementary School
How many students attend Poestenkill Elementary School?
Poestenkill Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poestenkill, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poestenkill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poestenkill Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poestenkill Elementary School?
20.5% of students at Poestenkill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poestenkill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Poestenkill Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Poestenkill, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poestenkill Elementary School?
Poestenkill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Poestenkill Elementary School a good school?
Poestenkill Elementary School earns 45/100 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. 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 Averill Park Central School District?
Besides Poestenkill Elementary School, Averill Park Central School District also operates Averill Park High School (870 students), Algonquin Middle School (608 students), and Miller Hill School (377 students). See the Averill Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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