Enrollment
589
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherburne, NY
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362670001984
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School earns 39/100 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.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sherburne · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sherburne, NY.
School address
District: Sherburne-Earlville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362670001984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sherburne, New York, enrolling 589 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 781 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #444.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sherburne-Earlville Central School District also operates Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School (382 students) and Sherburne-Earlville Middle School (302 students) alongside Sherburne-Earlville 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 Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School compares
Sherburne-Earlville 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$25,621
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherburne-Earlville Central School District, which includes Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School.
$25,621
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 65.8%
Federal 19.7%
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 Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherburne-Earlville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~589 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School
How many students attend Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School?
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherburne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School?
32.3% of students at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Sherburne, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School?
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School rank among public schools in Sherburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sherburne, 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 Sherburne on the city page.
Is Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School a good school?
Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School earns 39/100 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. 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 Sherburne-Earlville Central School District?
Besides Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School, Sherburne-Earlville Central School District also operates Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School (382 students) and Sherburne-Earlville Middle School (302 students). See the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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