Enrollment
269
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Apalachin, NY
Tioga Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362961003989
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga Hills Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Tioga Hills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vestal Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362961003989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga Hills Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga Hills Elementary School
Tioga Hills Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Apalachin, New York, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 269 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.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Vestal Central School District also operates Vestal Senior High School (1,015 students) and Vestal Middle School (847 students) alongside Tioga Hills 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 Hills Elementary School compares
Tioga Hills 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$22,239
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 89.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Tioga Hills Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestal Central School District, which includes Tioga Hills Elementary School.
$22,239
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestal Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vestal Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vestal Hills Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| African Road Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioga Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Tioga Hills Elementary School?
Tioga Hills Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Apalachin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Hills Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tioga Hills Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Tioga Hills 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 Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga Hills Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Apalachin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Hills Elementary School?
Tioga Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Tioga Hills Elementary School a good school?
Tioga Hills Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. 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 Vestal Central School District?
Besides Tioga Hills Elementary School, Vestal Central School District also operates Vestal Senior High School (1,015 students), Vestal Middle School (847 students), and Vestal Hills Elementary School (388 students). See the Vestal Central School District district page for the complete list.
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