Enrollment
321
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmira Heights, NY
Thomas a Edison High School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a Edison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361059000830
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas a Edison High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elmira Heights · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas a Edison High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elmira Heights, NY.
School address
District: Elmira Heights Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361059000830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas a Edison High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas a Edison High School
Thomas a Edison High School is a mid-sized high school in Elmira Heights, New York, enrolling 321 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elmira Heights Central School District spends $21,165 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmira Heights Central School District also operates Cohen Elementary School (443 students) and Cohen Middle School (251 students) alongside Thomas a Edison High 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 Thomas a Edison High School compares
Thomas a Edison High 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 | 48.6% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,165
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 84.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Thomas a Edison High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmira Heights Central School District, which includes Thomas a Edison High School.
$21,165
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 58.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Thomas a Edison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cohen Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas a Edison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Edison High School
How many students attend Thomas a Edison High School?
Thomas a Edison High School has 321 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmira Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison High 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 Thomas a Edison High School?
48.6% of students at Thomas a Edison High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a Edison High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Elmira Heights, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a Edison High School?
Thomas a Edison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas a Edison High School rank among public schools in Elmira Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elmira Heights, 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 Elmira Heights on the city page.
Is Thomas a Edison High School a good school?
Thomas a Edison High School earns 42/100 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 Elmira Heights Central School District?
Besides Thomas a Edison High School, Elmira Heights Central School District also operates Cohen Elementary School (443 students) and Cohen Middle School (251 students). See the Elmira Heights Central School District district page for the complete list.
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