Enrollment
163
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Theresa, NY
Theresa Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Theresa Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361530001290
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theresa Primary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Theresa Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian River Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361530001290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theresa Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theresa Primary School
Theresa Primary School is a small elementary school in Theresa, New York, enrolling 163 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Indian River Central School District also operates Indian River High School (791 students) and Indian River Middle School (730 students) alongside Theresa Primary 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 Theresa Primary School compares
Theresa Primary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$23,285
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Theresa Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River Central School District, which includes Theresa Primary School.
$23,285
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 64.7%
Federal 30.1%
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 Theresa Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calcium Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Mills Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theresa Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Theresa Primary School
How many students attend Theresa Primary School?
Theresa Primary School has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Theresa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theresa Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Theresa Primary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Theresa Primary School?
35.3% of students at Theresa Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theresa Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Theresa Primary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Theresa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theresa Primary School?
Theresa Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Theresa Primary School a good school?
Theresa Primary School earns 40/100 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 Indian River Central School District?
Besides Theresa Primary School, Indian River Central School District also operates Indian River High School (791 students), Indian River Middle School (730 students), and Indian River Intermediate School (565 students). See the Indian River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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