Enrollment
505
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stillwater, NY
Stillwater Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stillwater Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362811003799
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stillwater Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
Stillwater Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stillwater Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362811003799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stillwater Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stillwater Elementary School
Stillwater Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stillwater, New York, enrolling 505 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 878 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #867, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Stillwater Central School District, also runs Stillwater Middle School High School (490 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 Stillwater Elementary School compares
Stillwater 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$21,689
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Stillwater Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Central School District, which includes Stillwater Elementary School.
$21,689
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 48.3%
Federal 6.6%
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 Stillwater Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Middle School High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stillwater Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stillwater Elementary School
How many students attend Stillwater Elementary School?
Stillwater Elementary School has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stillwater, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stillwater Elementary School?
30.3% of students at Stillwater Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stillwater Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stillwater Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Stillwater, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stillwater Elementary School?
Stillwater Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Stillwater Elementary School a good school?
Stillwater Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Stillwater Central School District?
Besides Stillwater Elementary School, Stillwater Central School District also operates Stillwater Middle School High School (490 students). See the Stillwater Central School District district page for the complete list.
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