Enrollment
345
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterloo, NY
Skoi-Yase School
Federal NCES profile for Skoi-Yase School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001401442
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skoi-Yase School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Waterloo · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Skoi-Yase School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skoi-Yase School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, NY.
School address
District: Waterloo Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001401442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skoi-Yase School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skoi-Yase School
Skoi-Yase School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waterloo, New York, enrolling 345 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Skoi-Yase School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller 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 714 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #424.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waterloo Central School District also operates Waterloo High School (404 students) and Waterloo Middle School (356 students) alongside Skoi-Yase 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 Skoi-Yase School compares
Skoi-Yase 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$24,396
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Skoi-Yase School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Central School District, which includes Skoi-Yase School.
$24,396
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 16.5%
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 Skoi-Yase School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Fayette School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skoi-Yase School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Skoi-Yase School
How many students attend Skoi-Yase School?
Skoi-Yase School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterloo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skoi-Yase School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skoi-Yase School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Skoi-Yase School?
54.7% of students at Skoi-Yase School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skoi-Yase School?
The largest demographic group at Skoi-Yase School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Waterloo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skoi-Yase School?
Skoi-Yase School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Skoi-Yase School rank among public schools in Waterloo?
By Resource Investment Index, Skoi-Yase School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo on the city page.
Is Skoi-Yase School a good school?
Skoi-Yase School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Waterloo Central School District?
Besides Skoi-Yase School, Waterloo Central School District also operates Waterloo High School (404 students), Waterloo Middle School (356 students), and La Fayette School (309 students). See the Waterloo Central School District district page for the complete list.
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