- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tonawanda, NY
Thomas a Edison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a Edison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361623004396
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas a Edison Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Tonawanda · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas a Edison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Tonawanda, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623004396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Thomas a Edison Elementary School held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.8 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361623004396 · Tonawanda, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
609 enr · 13.2:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students)
Thomas a Edison Elementary School held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.8 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Thomas a Edison Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kenmore West S
Kenmore West Senior High School
1,235 students
- Kenmore East S
Kenmore East Senior High School
1,052 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle School
772 students
- Ben Franklin M
Ben Franklin Middle School
654 students
- This school
Thomas a Edison Elementary School
609 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
570 students
What this shows Thomas a Edison Elementary School reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas a Edison Elementary School compares
Thomas a Edison Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$27,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Thomas a Edison Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District reports $27,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas a Edison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore West Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenmore East Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas a Edison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~609 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Edison Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas a Edison Elementary School?
Thomas a Edison Elementary School has 609 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tonawanda, NY. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas a Edison Elementary School?
38.0% of students at Thomas a Edison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas a Edison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a Edison Elementary School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Tonawanda, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a Edison Elementary School?
Thomas a Edison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas a Edison Elementary School rank among public schools in Tonawanda?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Tonawanda, 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 Tonawanda on the city page.
What other schools are in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Besides Thomas a Edison Elementary School, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students), Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students), and Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students). See the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district page for the complete list.