Enrollment
534
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portville, NY
Portville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Portville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362364003297
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 534
- students enrolled
Portville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362364003297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portville Elementary School
Portville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Portville, New York, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 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 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 865 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #532.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Portville Central School District spends $18,916 per pupil, 28% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Portville Central School District, also runs Portville Junior-Senior High School (445 students).
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 Portville Elementary School compares
Portville 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,916
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 89.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Portville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portville Central School District, which includes Portville Elementary School.
$18,916
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 62.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Portville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portville Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portville Elementary School
How many students attend Portville Elementary School?
Portville Elementary School has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portville Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Portville Elementary School?
40.2% of students at Portville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Portville Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Portville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portville Elementary School?
Portville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Portville Elementary School a good school?
Portville Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. 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 Portville Central School District?
Besides Portville Elementary School, Portville Central School District also operates Portville Junior-Senior High School (445 students). See the Portville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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