Enrollment
553
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jeffersonville, NY
Sullivan West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360002301493
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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
Sullivan West Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 553
- students enrolled
Sullivan West Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sullivan West Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360002301493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan West Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan West Elementary School
Sullivan West Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jeffersonville, New York, enrolling 553 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 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 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 553 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 845 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #830, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 553 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sullivan West Central School District spends $32,311 per pupil, 22% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Sullivan West Central School District, also runs Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington (492 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 Sullivan West Elementary School compares
Sullivan West 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$32,311
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 553 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Sullivan West Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan West Central School District, which includes Sullivan West Elementary School.
$32,311
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 Sullivan West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- 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 (~553 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan West Elementary School
How many students attend Sullivan West Elementary School?
Sullivan West Elementary School has 553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jeffersonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan West Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sullivan West Elementary School?
32.9% of students at Sullivan West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan West Elementary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Jeffersonville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan West Elementary School?
Sullivan West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Sullivan West Elementary School a good school?
Sullivan West Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Sullivan West Central School District?
Besides Sullivan West Elementary School, Sullivan West Central School District also operates Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington (492 students). See the Sullivan West Central School District district page for the complete list.
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