Enrollment
247
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Endicott, NY
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361071000853
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Endicott · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Endicott, NY.
School address
District: Union-Endicott Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361071000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Endicott, New York, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 472 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #340, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Union-Endicott Central School District also operates Union-Endicott High School (1,078 students) and Jennie F Snapp Middle School (772 students) alongside Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary 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 J Watson Sr Elementary School compares
Thomas J Watson Sr 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$23,313
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 10.5%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union-Endicott Central School District, which includes Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School.
$23,313
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 J Watson Sr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union-Endicott High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennie F Snapp Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George F Johnson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles F Johnson Jr Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann G Mcguinness Elementar School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School?
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Endicott, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School?
50.9% of students at Thomas J Watson Sr 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 J Watson Sr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Endicott, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School?
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Endicott?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Endicott, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Endicott on the city page.
Is Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School a good school?
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Union-Endicott Central School District?
Besides Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School, Union-Endicott Central School District also operates Union-Endicott High School (1,078 students), Jennie F Snapp Middle School (772 students), and George F Johnson Elementary School (570 students). See the Union-Endicott Central School District district page for the complete list.
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