Enrollment
345
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sodus, NY
Sodus Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sodus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362712003695
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sodus Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sodus · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sodus Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sodus Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sodus, NY.
School address
District: Sodus Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362712003695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sodus Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sodus Elementary School
Sodus Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sodus, New York, enrolling 345 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 63.0% 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 lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 605 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #392.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sodus Central School District also operates Sodus Jr/Sr High School (472 students) and Sodus Intermediate School (214 students) alongside Sodus 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 Sodus Elementary School compares
Sodus 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 12% | 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% 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
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$30,373
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Sodus Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sodus Central School District, which includes Sodus Elementary School.
$30,373
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 51.7%
Federal 23.7%
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 Sodus Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sodus Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sodus Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sodus Elementary School
How many students attend Sodus Elementary School?
Sodus Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sodus, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sodus Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sodus Elementary School is 10.8:1, 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 Sodus Elementary School?
63.0% of students at Sodus Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sodus Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sodus Elementary School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Sodus, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sodus Elementary School?
Sodus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Sodus Elementary School rank among public schools in Sodus?
By Resource Investment Index, Sodus Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sodus, 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 Sodus on the city page.
Is Sodus Elementary School a good school?
Sodus Elementary School earns 29/100 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 Sodus Central School District?
Besides Sodus Elementary School, Sodus Central School District also operates Sodus Jr/Sr High School (472 students) and Sodus Intermediate School (214 students). See the Sodus Central School District district page for the complete list.
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