Enrollment
439
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gasport, NY
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Royalton-Hartland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362514003474
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Royalton-Hartland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362514003474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royalton-Hartland Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royalton-Hartland Elementary School
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gasport, New York, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 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.
Among 942 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #844, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Royalton-Hartland Central School District spends $20,403 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Royalton-Hartland Central School District also operates Royalton-Hartland High School (337 students) and Royalton-Hartland Middle School (328 students) alongside Royalton-Hartland 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 Royalton-Hartland Elementary School compares
Royalton-Hartland 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$20,403
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 87.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Royalton-Hartland Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royalton-Hartland Central School District, which includes Royalton-Hartland Elementary School.
$20,403
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 53.2%
Federal 16.4%
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 Royalton-Hartland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalton-Hartland High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Royalton-Hartland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royalton-Hartland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~439 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Royalton-Hartland Elementary School
How many students attend Royalton-Hartland Elementary School?
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gasport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royalton-Hartland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royalton-Hartland Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royalton-Hartland Elementary School?
39.0% of students at Royalton-Hartland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royalton-Hartland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Royalton-Hartland Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Gasport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royalton-Hartland Elementary School?
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
Is Royalton-Hartland Elementary School a good school?
Royalton-Hartland Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Royalton-Hartland Central School District?
Besides Royalton-Hartland Elementary School, Royalton-Hartland Central School District also operates Royalton-Hartland High School (337 students) and Royalton-Hartland Middle School (328 students). See the Royalton-Hartland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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