- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Sullivan West Elementary School grew from 571 students in 2022-23 to 601 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 45.7 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 360002301493 · Jeffersonville, NY Other · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 12.3:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Sullivan West High School at Lake Huntington (492 students)
Sullivan West Elementary School grew from 571 students in 2022-23 to 601 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 45.7 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Sullivan West Elementary School compares
Sullivan West Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$32,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Sullivan West Central School District reports $32,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~553 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.