- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poland, NY
Poland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Poland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362337004799
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poland Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Poland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Poland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362337004799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Poland Elementary School held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 362337004799 · Poland, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 9.8:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Poland Junior-Senior High School (251 students)
Poland Elementary School held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Poland Elementary School compares
Poland 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$26,406
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Poland Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Poland Central School District reports $26,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poland 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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Poland Elementary School
How many students attend Poland Elementary School?
Poland Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poland, NY. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poland Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Poland Elementary School?
55.3% of students at Poland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Poland Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Poland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poland Elementary School?
Poland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Poland Central School District?
Besides Poland Elementary School, Poland Central School District also operates Poland Junior-Senior High School (251 students). See the Poland Central School District district page for the complete list.