- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barker, NY
Pratt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pratt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360396000154
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pratt Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
Pratt Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barker Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360396000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Pratt Elementary School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 360396000154 · Barker, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 11:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Barker Junior/Senior High School (653 students)
Pratt Elementary School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Pratt Elementary School compares
Pratt 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,366
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Barker Central School District reports $27,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pratt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pratt 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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pratt Elementary School
How many students attend Pratt Elementary School?
Pratt Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barker, NY. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pratt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pratt Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Pratt Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Pratt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pratt Elementary School?
Pratt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Barker Central School District?
Besides Pratt Elementary School, Barker Central School District also operates Barker Junior/Senior High School (653 students). See the Barker Central School District district page for the complete list.