Enrollment
452
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Turin, NY
South Lewis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Lewis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362736006732
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Lewis Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Turin · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
South Lewis Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Lewis Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Turin, NY.
School address
District: South Lewis Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362736006732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Lewis Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Lewis Elementary School
South Lewis Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Turin, New York, enrolling 452 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 54.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 452 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 801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #376.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Lewis Central School District also operates South Lewis Middle School (311 students) and South Lewis High School (272 students) alongside South Lewis 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 South Lewis Elementary School compares
South Lewis 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,703
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, South Lewis Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Lewis Central School District, which includes South Lewis Elementary School.
$25,703
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 South Lewis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lewis Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lewis High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Lewis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Lewis Elementary School
How many students attend South Lewis Elementary School?
South Lewis Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Turin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lewis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Lewis Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Lewis Elementary School?
54.0% of students at South Lewis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Lewis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Lewis Elementary School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Turin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Lewis Elementary School?
South Lewis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does South Lewis Elementary School rank among public schools in Turin?
By Resource Investment Index, South Lewis Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Turin, 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 Turin on the city page.
Is South Lewis Elementary School a good school?
South Lewis Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Lewis Central School District?
Besides South Lewis Elementary School, South Lewis Central School District also operates South Lewis Middle School (311 students) and South Lewis High School (272 students). See the South Lewis Central School District district page for the complete list.
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