Enrollment
311
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Covington, NY
Salmon River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Salmon River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362550003522
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salmon River Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Covington · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Salmon River Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salmon River Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Covington, NY.
School address
District: Salmon River Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362550003522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salmon River Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salmon River Elementary School
Salmon River Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Covington, New York, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 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.
Among 519 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Salmon River Central School District also operates Salmon River High School (430 students) and Saint Regis Mohawk School (328 students) alongside Salmon River 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 Salmon River Elementary School compares
Salmon River 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$31,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 55.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Salmon River Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salmon River Central School District, which includes Salmon River Elementary School.
$31,520
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 80.3%
Federal 13.7%
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 Salmon River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Regis Mohawk School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salmon River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salmon River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salmon River Elementary School
How many students attend Salmon River Elementary School?
Salmon River Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Covington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmon River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmon River Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Salmon River Elementary School?
67.2% of students at Salmon River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salmon River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Salmon River Elementary School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Fort Covington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmon River Elementary School?
Salmon River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Salmon River Elementary School rank among public schools in Fort Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Salmon River Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Covington, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Covington on the city page.
Is Salmon River Elementary School a good school?
Salmon River Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Salmon River Central School District?
Besides Salmon River Elementary School, Salmon River Central School District also operates Salmon River High School (430 students), Saint Regis Mohawk School (328 students), and Salmon River Middle School (304 students). See the Salmon River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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