Enrollment
134
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dunkirk, NY
School 7
Federal NCES profile for School 7, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360942000724
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 7 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Dunkirk · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
School 7 has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 7 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dunkirk, NY.
School address
District: Dunkirk City School District · New York
NCES ID 360942000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 7 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 7
School 7 is a higher-need, small elementary school in Dunkirk, New York, enrolling 134 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, School 7 is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 46% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dunkirk City School District also operates Dunkirk Senior High School (882 students) and Dunkirk Intermediate School (575 students) alongside School 7.
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 School 7 compares
School 7 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,542
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
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
White 31.3%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, School 7 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dunkirk City School District, which includes School 7.
$23,542
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 66.6%
Federal 17.9%
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 School 7 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dunkirk Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 3 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 7's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary 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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School 7
How many students attend School 7?
School 7 has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dunkirk, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 7?
The student-teacher ratio at School 7 is 6.4:1, which is 46% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 School 7?
74.1% of students at School 7 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 7?
The largest demographic group at School 7 is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Dunkirk, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 7?
School 7 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does School 7 rank among elementary schools in Dunkirk?
By Resource Investment Index, School 7 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dunkirk, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dunkirk on the city page.
Is School 7 a good school?
School 7 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Dunkirk City School District?
Besides School 7, Dunkirk City School District also operates Dunkirk Senior High School (882 students), Dunkirk Intermediate School (575 students), and School 3 (157 students). See the Dunkirk City School District district page for the complete list.
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