- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schoharie, NY
Schoharie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Schoharie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362610003597
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schoharie Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Schoharie Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schoharie Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362610003597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Schoharie Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 362610003597 · Schoharie, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 11.3:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Schoharie High School (459 students)
Schoharie Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Schoharie Elementary School compares
Schoharie 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$28,348
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Schoharie Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Schoharie Central School District reports $28,348 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schoharie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoharie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schoharie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schoharie Elementary School
How many students attend Schoharie Elementary School?
Schoharie Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schoharie, NY. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schoharie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schoharie Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Schoharie Elementary School?
46.7% of students at Schoharie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schoharie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Schoharie Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Schoharie, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schoharie Elementary School?
Schoharie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Schoharie Central School District?
Besides Schoharie Elementary School, Schoharie Central School District also operates Schoharie High School (459 students). See the Schoharie Central School District district page for the complete list.