Enrollment
323
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tioga Center, NY
Tioga Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362871003897
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tioga Center · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tioga Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tioga Center, NY.
School address
District: Tioga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362871003897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga Elementary School
Tioga Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tioga Center, New York, enrolling 323 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 43.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 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 813 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tioga Central School District spends $19,722 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tioga Central School District also operates Tioga Middle School (279 students) and Tioga Senior High School (273 students) alongside Tioga 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 Tioga Elementary School compares
Tioga 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Tioga Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tioga Central School District, which includes Tioga Elementary School.
$19,722
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 66.8%
Federal 15.4%
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 Tioga Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tioga Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioga Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~323 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga Elementary School
How many students attend Tioga Elementary School?
Tioga Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tioga Center, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Tioga Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Tioga Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioga Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Tioga Center, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Elementary School?
Tioga Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tioga Elementary School rank among public schools in Tioga Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tioga Center, 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 Tioga Center on the city page.
Is Tioga Elementary School a good school?
Tioga Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Tioga Central School District?
Besides Tioga Elementary School, Tioga Central School District also operates Tioga Middle School (279 students) and Tioga Senior High School (273 students). See the Tioga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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