Enrollment
467
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Central Valley, NY
Smith Clove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Smith Clove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361965004198
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Clove Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Central Valley · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Smith Clove Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Clove Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Central Valley, NY.
School address
District: Monroe-Woodbury Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361965004198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith Clove Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith Clove Elementary School
Smith Clove Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Central Valley, New York, enrolling 467 students.
At 11.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 851 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #553.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Monroe-Woodbury Central School District also operates Monroe-Woodbury High School (2,285 students) and Monroe-Woodbury Middle School (1,559 students) alongside Smith Clove 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 Smith Clove Elementary School compares
Smith Clove 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$27,921
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 61.2%
White 23.8%
African American 8.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Smith Clove Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, which includes Smith Clove Elementary School.
$27,921
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 31.3%
Federal 9.6%
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 Smith Clove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe-Woodbury High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe-Woodbury Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Main Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Clove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,285
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,559
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Clove Elementary School
How many students attend Smith Clove Elementary School?
Smith Clove Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Central Valley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Clove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Clove Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Smith Clove Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Smith Clove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Clove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Smith Clove Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Central Valley, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Clove Elementary School?
Smith Clove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Smith Clove Elementary School rank among public schools in Central Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Clove Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Central Valley, 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 Central Valley on the city page.
Is Smith Clove Elementary School a good school?
Smith Clove Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Monroe-Woodbury Central School District?
Besides Smith Clove Elementary School, Monroe-Woodbury Central School District also operates Monroe-Woodbury High School (2,285 students), Monroe-Woodbury Middle School (1,559 students), and Pine Tree Elementary School (746 students). See the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District district page for the complete list.
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