- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pulaski, NY
Pulaski Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362388003311
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
Pulaski Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362388003311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Pulaski Elementary School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 362388003311 · Pulaski, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 11.7:1 · 51.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski Middle-High School (507 students)
Pulaski Elementary School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Pulaski Elementary School compares
Pulaski 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$26,858
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Pulaski Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pulaski Central School District reports $26,858 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pulaski Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski 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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Elementary School
How many students attend Pulaski Elementary School?
Pulaski Elementary School has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pulaski, NY. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Pulaski Elementary School?
51.5% of students at Pulaski Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Pulaski, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Elementary School?
Pulaski Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pulaski Central School District?
Besides Pulaski Elementary School, Pulaski Central School District also operates Pulaski Middle-High School (507 students). See the Pulaski Central School District district page for the complete list.