Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Youngstown, NY
Primary Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Primary Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361719004819
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primary Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for New York
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Primary Education Center has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Education Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Youngstown, NY.
School address
District: Lewiston-Porter Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361719004819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Primary Education Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Primary Education Center
Primary Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Youngstown, New York, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 96% of New York schools and 53% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.4% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #344.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lewiston-Porter Central School District also operates Lewiston Porter Senior High School (657 students) and Lewiston Porter Middle School (449 students) alongside Primary Education Center.
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 Primary Education Center compares
Primary Education Center 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 96% in New York - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$23,060
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 89.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Primary Education Center is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston-Porter Central School District, which includes Primary Education Center.
$23,060
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 40.3%
Federal 9.0%
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 Primary Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston Porter Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewiston Porter Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intermediate Education Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primary Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~378 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Primary Education Center
How many students attend Primary Education Center?
Primary Education Center has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Youngstown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Primary Education Center is 18:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Primary Education Center?
22.4% of students at Primary Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primary Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Primary Education Center is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Youngstown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Education Center?
Primary Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Primary Education Center rank among public schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Education Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Youngstown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Primary Education Center a good school?
Primary Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Lewiston-Porter Central School District?
Besides Primary Education Center, Lewiston-Porter Central School District also operates Lewiston Porter Senior High School (657 students), Lewiston Porter Middle School (449 students), and Intermediate Education Center (425 students). See the Lewiston-Porter Central School District district page for the complete list.
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