- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remsen, NY
Remsen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Remsen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362436003337
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Remsen Elementary School earns 41/100 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.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Remsen Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Remsen Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362436003337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Remsen Elementary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 362436003337 · Remsen, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 10.8:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Remsen Junior-Senior High School (188 students)
Remsen Elementary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Remsen Elementary School compares
Remsen 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$28,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 217 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: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Remsen Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Remsen Central School District reports $28,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Remsen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remsen Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Remsen 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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Remsen Elementary School
How many students attend Remsen Elementary School?
Remsen Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Remsen, NY. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Remsen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Remsen Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Remsen Elementary School?
43.4% of students at Remsen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Remsen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Remsen Elementary School is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Remsen, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Remsen Elementary School?
Remsen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Remsen Central School District?
Besides Remsen Elementary School, Remsen Central School District also operates Remsen Junior-Senior High School (188 students). See the Remsen Central School District district page for the complete list.