Enrollment
528
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitney Point, NY
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tioughnioga Riverside Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363138004201
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Whitney Point · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tioughnioga Riverside Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Whitney Point, NY.
School address
District: Whitney Point Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363138004201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioughnioga Riverside Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in Whitney Point, New York, enrolling 528 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 817 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Whitney Point Central School District also operates Caryl E Adams Primary School (453 students) and Whitney Point Senior High School (393 students) alongside Tioughnioga Riverside Academy.
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 Tioughnioga Riverside Academy compares
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$23,933
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 95.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Tioughnioga Riverside Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitney Point Central School District, which includes Tioughnioga Riverside Academy.
$23,933
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 67.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Tioughnioga Riverside Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryl E Adams Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney Point Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioughnioga Riverside Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~528 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
How many students attend Tioughnioga Riverside Academy?
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitney Point, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioughnioga Riverside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioughnioga Riverside Academy is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Tioughnioga Riverside Academy?
49.4% of students at Tioughnioga Riverside Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioughnioga Riverside Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tioughnioga Riverside Academy is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Whitney Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioughnioga Riverside Academy?
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Tioughnioga Riverside Academy rank among public schools in Whitney Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Tioughnioga Riverside Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point on the city page.
Is Tioughnioga Riverside Academy a good school?
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Whitney Point Central School District?
Besides Tioughnioga Riverside Academy, Whitney Point Central School District also operates Caryl E Adams Primary School (453 students) and Whitney Point Senior High School (393 students). See the Whitney Point Central School District district page for the complete list.
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