Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skaneateles, NY

State Street Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for State Street Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362694003669
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

State Street Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Skaneateles · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
large classes for New York
12.1%
free-lunch eligible

State Street Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, State Street Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Skaneateles, NY.

Enrollment

266

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.6:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+32% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.1%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-78% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How State Street Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at State Street Intermediate School

State Street Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Skaneateles, New York, enrolling 266 students.

Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New York average.

Enrollment of 266 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 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.

Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Skaneateles Central School District also operates Skaneateles Senior High School (410 students) and Waterman Elementary School (281 students) alongside State Street Intermediate 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 State Street Intermediate School compares

State Street Intermediate 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 15.6:1 ▲ 32% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% ▼ 78% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 266 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible - 78% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,670
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, State Street Intermediate School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skaneateles Central School District, which includes State Street Intermediate School.

$23,670
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.0%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.2%

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 State Street Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Skaneateles Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waterman Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Skaneateles Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to State Street Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Skaneateles Central School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on State Street Intermediate School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about State Street Intermediate School

How many students attend State Street Intermediate School?

State Street Intermediate School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Skaneateles, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at State Street Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at State Street Intermediate School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at State Street Intermediate School?

12.1% of students at State Street Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of State Street Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at State Street Intermediate School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Skaneateles, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for State Street Intermediate School?

State Street Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 State Street Intermediate School rank among public schools in Skaneateles?

By Resource Investment Index, State Street Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles on the city page.

Is State Street Intermediate School a good school?

State Street Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. 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 Skaneateles Central School District?

Besides State Street Intermediate School, Skaneateles Central School District also operates Skaneateles Senior High School (410 students), Waterman Elementary School (281 students), and Skaneateles Middle School (255 students). See the Skaneateles Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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