Enrollment
182
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360639000422
South Side Elementary School — Canastota, NY
Federal NCES profile for South Side Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Canastota Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Side Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Side Elementary School reports 182 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the New York average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canastota Central School District spends $36,196 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Side Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New York — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,196
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 182 Top 8% in New York — larger than 92% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% -25% vs state
NCES ID 360639000422
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canastota Central School District, which includes South Side Elementary School.
$36,196
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 49.5%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Side Elementary School
How many students attend South Side Elementary School?
South Side Elementary School has 182 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CANASTOTA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Side Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Side Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Side Elementary School?
42.2% of students at South Side 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 Side Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Side Elementary School is White at 92.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CANASTOTA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Side Elementary School?
South Side Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.