- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sidney, NY
Sidney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362685003662
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Sidney · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sidney, NY.
School address
District: Sidney Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362685003662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Sidney Elementary School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 362685003662 · Sidney, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 11.1:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sidney High School (342 students)
Sidney Elementary School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sidney Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sidney Elementary School
477 students
- Sidney High Sc
Sidney High School
342 students
- Sidney Middle 169
Sidney Middle School
169 students
What this shows Sidney Elementary School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sidney Elementary School compares
Sidney 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$25,440
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Sidney Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Sidney Central School District reports $25,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sidney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sidney Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sidney Elementary School
How many students attend Sidney Elementary School?
Sidney Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sidney, NY. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Sidney Elementary School?
50.5% of students at Sidney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Sidney, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney Elementary School?
Sidney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Sidney Elementary School rank among public schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sidney, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sidney Central School District?
Besides Sidney Elementary School, Sidney Central School District also operates Sidney High School (342 students) and Sidney Middle School (169 students). See the Sidney Central School District district page for the complete list.