Enrollment
259
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rouses Point, NY
Rouses Point Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rouses Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362125003021
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rouses Point Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Rouses Point Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northeastern Clinton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362125003021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rouses Point Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rouses Point Elementary School
Rouses Point Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rouses Point, New York, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 539 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #351.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northeastern Clinton Central School District also operates Northeastern Clinton Senior High School (379 students) and Mooers Elementary School (295 students) alongside Rouses Point 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 Rouses Point Elementary School compares
Rouses Point 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$23,762
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Rouses Point Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern Clinton Central School District, which includes Rouses Point Elementary School.
$23,762
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 57.3%
Federal 11.7%
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 Rouses Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Clinton Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mooers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeastern Clinton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rouses Point Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~259 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rouses Point Elementary School
How many students attend Rouses Point Elementary School?
Rouses Point Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rouses Point, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rouses Point Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rouses Point Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rouses Point Elementary School?
49.2% of students at Rouses Point Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rouses Point Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rouses Point Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Rouses Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rouses Point Elementary School?
Rouses Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Rouses Point Elementary School a good school?
Rouses Point Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Northeastern Clinton Central School District?
Besides Rouses Point Elementary School, Northeastern Clinton Central School District also operates Northeastern Clinton Senior High School (379 students), Mooers Elementary School (295 students), and Northeastern Clinton Middle School (287 students). See the Northeastern Clinton Central School District district page for the complete list.
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