Enrollment
328
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poughkeepsie, NY
Smith Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Smith Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362376004616
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Early Learning Center earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Smith Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Poughkeepsie City School District · New York
NCES ID 362376004616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith Early Learning Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith Early Learning Center
Smith Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 815 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #806, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students) and Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students) alongside Smith Early Learning Center.
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 Early Learning Center compares
Smith Early Learning Center 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.5%
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
$25,808
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.
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 46.0%
African American 40.9%
Two or More 8.2%
White 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Smith Early Learning Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poughkeepsie City School District, which includes Smith Early Learning Center.
$25,808
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poughkeepsie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morse Young Magnet School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| G W Krieger School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~328 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Early Learning Center
How many students attend Smith Early Learning Center?
Smith Early Learning Center has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Early Learning Center is 19.3:1, which is 64% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smith Early Learning Center?
80.5% of students at Smith Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Smith Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Early Learning Center?
Smith Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Early Learning Center rank among schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Poughkeepsie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Smith Early Learning Center a good school?
Smith Early Learning Center earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Poughkeepsie City School District?
Besides Smith Early Learning Center, Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students), Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students), and Morse Young Magnet School (432 students). See the Poughkeepsie City School District district page for the complete list.
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