Enrollment
409
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trumansburg, NY
Trumansburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Trumansburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362898003920
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trumansburg Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Trumansburg · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trumansburg Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trumansburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trumansburg, NY.
School address
District: Trumansburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362898003920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trumansburg Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trumansburg Elementary School
Trumansburg Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Trumansburg, New York, enrolling 409 students.
At 12:1, 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 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 880 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #811, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Trumansburg Central School District also operates Russell I Doig Middle School (277 students) and Charles O Dickerson High School (271 students) alongside Trumansburg 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 Trumansburg Elementary School compares
Trumansburg 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$26,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 85.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Trumansburg Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trumansburg Central School District, which includes Trumansburg Elementary School.
$26,966
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 50.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Trumansburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell I Doig Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles O Dickerson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trumansburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trumansburg Elementary School
How many students attend Trumansburg Elementary School?
Trumansburg Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trumansburg, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trumansburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trumansburg Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trumansburg Elementary School?
33.4% of students at Trumansburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trumansburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Trumansburg Elementary School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Trumansburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trumansburg Elementary School?
Trumansburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Trumansburg Elementary School rank among public schools in Trumansburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Trumansburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Trumansburg, 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 Trumansburg on the city page.
Is Trumansburg Elementary School a good school?
Trumansburg Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Trumansburg Central School District?
Besides Trumansburg Elementary School, Trumansburg Central School District also operates Russell I Doig Middle School (277 students) and Charles O Dickerson High School (271 students). See the Trumansburg Central School District district page for the complete list.
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