- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Poestenkill Elementary School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 360001600113 · Poestenkill, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 12.8:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Averill Park High School (870 students)
Poestenkill Elementary School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Poestenkill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Averill Park H
Averill Park High School
870 students
- Algonquin Midd
Algonquin Middle School
608 students
- Miller Hill Sc
Miller Hill School
377 students
- West Sand Lake
West Sand Lake Elementary School
354 students
- This school 334
Poestenkill Elementary School
334 students
What this shows Poestenkill Elementary School reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poestenkill Elementary School compares
Poestenkill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,931
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
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.
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
District finance for Averill Park Central School District reports $22,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~334 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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, 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 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.