Enrollment
199
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malone, NY
Saint Joseph's Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saint Joseph's Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361818001639
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Joseph's Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Malone · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Joseph's Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Joseph's Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Malone, NY.
School address
District: Malone Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361818001639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Joseph's Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Joseph's Elementary School
Saint Joseph's Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Malone, New York, enrolling 199 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 199 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Malone Central School District also operates Franklin Academy High School (705 students) and Davis Elementary School (513 students) alongside Saint Joseph's 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 Saint Joseph's Elementary School compares
Saint Joseph's 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$24,430
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 93.5%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Saint Joseph's Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malone Central School District, which includes Saint Joseph's Elementary School.
$24,430
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 61.5%
Federal 18.1%
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 Saint Joseph's Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malone Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flanders Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Joseph's Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~199 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Joseph's Elementary School
How many students attend Saint Joseph's Elementary School?
Saint Joseph's Elementary School has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malone, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Joseph's Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Joseph's Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Saint Joseph's Elementary School?
36.9% of students at Saint Joseph's 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 Joseph's Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saint Joseph's Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Malone, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Joseph's Elementary School?
Saint Joseph's Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Saint Joseph's Elementary School rank among schools in Malone?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Joseph's Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Malone, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Malone on the city page.
Is Saint Joseph's Elementary School a good school?
Saint Joseph's Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Malone Central School District?
Besides Saint Joseph's Elementary School, Malone Central School District also operates Franklin Academy High School (705 students), Davis Elementary School (513 students), and Malone Middle School (476 students). See the Malone Central School District district page for the complete list.
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