Enrollment
436
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Solvay, NY
Solvay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Solvay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362715003698
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solvay Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 436
- students enrolled
Solvay Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Solvay Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362715003698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solvay Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solvay Elementary School
Solvay Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Solvay, New York, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 702 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #480.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Solvay Union Free School District also operates Solvay High School (434 students) and Solvay Middle School (414 students) alongside Solvay 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 Solvay Elementary School compares
Solvay 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$23,830
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Solvay Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Solvay Union Free School District, which includes Solvay Elementary School.
$23,830
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 47.4%
Federal 18.4%
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 Solvay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvay High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Solvay Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solvay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~436 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Solvay Elementary School
How many students attend Solvay Elementary School?
Solvay Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Solvay, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solvay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Solvay Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Solvay Elementary School?
63.9% of students at Solvay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solvay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Solvay Elementary School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Solvay, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solvay Elementary School?
Solvay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
Is Solvay Elementary School a good school?
Solvay Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Solvay Union Free School District?
Besides Solvay Elementary School, Solvay Union Free School District also operates Solvay High School (434 students) and Solvay Middle School (414 students). See the Solvay Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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