- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Solvay Elementary School held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.4 → 45.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 362715003698 · Solvay, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 9.7:1 · 63.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Solvay High School (434 students)
Solvay Elementary School held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.4 → 45.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Solvay Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Solvay Elementary School
436 students
- Solvay High Sc
Solvay High School
434 students
- Solvay Middle
Solvay Middle School
414 students
What this shows Solvay Elementary School reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Solvay Elementary School compares
Solvay Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Solvay Union Free School District reports $25,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.