Enrollment
349
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Unadilla, NY
Unadilla Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Unadilla Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362924003933
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unadilla Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Unadilla Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Otego-Unadilla Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362924003933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unadilla Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unadilla Elementary School
Unadilla Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Unadilla, New York, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 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 861 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #807, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Otego-Unadilla Central School District also operates Unatego Junior-Senior High School (221 students) and Unatego Middle School (151 students) alongside Unadilla 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 Unadilla Elementary School compares
Unadilla 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$27,921
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Unadilla Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otego-Unadilla Central School District, which includes Unadilla Elementary School.
$27,921
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 Unadilla Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unatego Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unatego Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unadilla Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Unadilla Elementary School
How many students attend Unadilla Elementary School?
Unadilla Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Unadilla, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unadilla Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unadilla Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unadilla Elementary School?
44.0% of students at Unadilla Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unadilla Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Unadilla Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Unadilla, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unadilla Elementary School?
Unadilla Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
Is Unadilla Elementary School a good school?
Unadilla Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Otego-Unadilla Central School District?
Besides Unadilla Elementary School, Otego-Unadilla Central School District also operates Unatego Junior-Senior High School (221 students) and Unatego Middle School (151 students). See the Otego-Unadilla Central School District district page for the complete list.
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