- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint James, NY
Saint James Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saint James Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362706003689
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint James Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saint James · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint James Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint James Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint James, NY.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706003689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Saint James Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 362706003689 · Saint James, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 13.2:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithtown High School East (1,403 students)
Saint James Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.5 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Saint James Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School East
1,403 students
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School-West
1,158 students
- Great Hollow M
Great Hollow Middle School
750 students
- Accompsett Ele 523
Accompsett Elementary School
523 students
- Accompsett Mid 522
Accompsett Middle School
522 students
- This school 461
Saint James Elementary School
461 students
What this shows Saint James Elementary School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saint James Elementary School compares
Saint James 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$33,016
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Saint James Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Smithtown Central School District reports $33,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saint James Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithtown High School-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint James Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint James Elementary School
How many students attend Saint James Elementary School?
Saint James Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint James, NY. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint James Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint James Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saint James Elementary School?
13.7% of students at Saint James Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint James Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saint James Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Saint James, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint James Elementary School?
Saint James Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Saint James Elementary School rank among public schools in Saint James?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint James Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint James, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Saint James Elementary School, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students), Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), and Great Hollow Middle School (750 students). See the Smithtown Central School District district page for the complete list.