Enrollment
286
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Interlaken, NY
South Seneca Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Seneca Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362214003133
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Seneca Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
South Seneca Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Seneca Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362214003133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Seneca Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Seneca Elementary School
South Seneca Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Interlaken, New York, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 655 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #184.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Seneca Central School District spends $33,016 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, South Seneca Central School District, also runs South Seneca Middle/High School (329 students).
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 Seneca Elementary School compares
South Seneca 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$33,016
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, South Seneca Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Seneca Central School District, which includes South Seneca Elementary School.
$33,016
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 58.3%
Federal 6.5%
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 Seneca Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Seneca Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Seneca Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Seneca Elementary School
How many students attend South Seneca Elementary School?
South Seneca Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Interlaken, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Seneca Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Seneca Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 South Seneca Elementary School?
49.5% of students at South Seneca 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 Seneca Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Seneca Elementary School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Interlaken, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Seneca Elementary School?
South Seneca Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is South Seneca Elementary School a good school?
South Seneca Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 South Seneca Central School District?
Besides South Seneca Elementary School, South Seneca Central School District also operates South Seneca Middle/High School (329 students). See the South Seneca Central School District district page for the complete list.
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