Enrollment
426
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salamanca, NY
Prospect Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362544003518
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Salamanca · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Salamanca, NY.
School address
District: Salamanca City School District · New York
NCES ID 362544003518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect Elementary School
Prospect Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salamanca, New York, enrolling 426 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Prospect Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 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.
Against 712 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #398.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salamanca City School District also operates Salamanca High School (493 students) and Seneca Intermediate School (404 students) alongside Prospect 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 Prospect Elementary School compares
Prospect 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$30,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 43.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.1%
Two or More 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Prospect Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salamanca City School District, which includes Prospect Elementary School.
$30,544
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 63.5%
Federal 34.9%
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 Prospect Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamanca High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Elementary School
How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salamanca, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Prospect Elementary School?
67.6% of students at Prospect Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Elementary School is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Salamanca, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Prospect Elementary School rank among public schools in Salamanca?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Salamanca, 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 Salamanca on the city page.
Is Prospect Elementary School a good school?
Prospect Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Salamanca City School District?
Besides Prospect Elementary School, Salamanca City School District also operates Salamanca High School (493 students) and Seneca Intermediate School (404 students). See the Salamanca City School District district page for the complete list.
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