Enrollment
409
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Binghamton, NY
Port Dickinson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Port Dickinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360729000040
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Dickinson Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Dickinson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Dickinson Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Chenango Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360729000040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Dickinson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Dickinson Elementary School
Port Dickinson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 65% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 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 901 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #721, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chenango Valley Central School District also operates Chenango Valley High School (507 students) and Chenango Valley Middle School (379 students) alongside Port Dickinson 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 Port Dickinson Elementary School compares
Port Dickinson 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 65% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,965
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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 82.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Port Dickinson Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chenango Valley Central School District, which includes Port Dickinson Elementary School.
$21,965
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 Port Dickinson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chenango Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chenango Bridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Dickinson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Port Dickinson Elementary School
How many students attend Port Dickinson Elementary School?
Port Dickinson Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Dickinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Dickinson Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 65% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Dickinson Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Port Dickinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Dickinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Port Dickinson Elementary School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Dickinson Elementary School?
Port Dickinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Port Dickinson Elementary School rank among schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Dickinson Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Port Dickinson Elementary School a good school?
Port Dickinson Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Chenango Valley Central School District?
Besides Port Dickinson Elementary School, Chenango Valley Central School District also operates Chenango Valley High School (507 students), Chenango Valley Middle School (379 students), and Chenango Bridge Elementary School (357 students). See the Chenango Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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