Enrollment
434
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Berlin, NY
Unadilla Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Unadilla Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001906369
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unadilla Valley Elementary School earns 31/100 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.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Unadilla Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Unadilla Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001906369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unadilla Valley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unadilla Valley Elementary School
Unadilla Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Berlin, New York, enrolling 434 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 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 800 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #719, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Unadilla Valley Central School District, also runs Unadilla Valley Secondary School (341 students).
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 Valley Elementary School compares
Unadilla Valley 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$25,490
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Unadilla Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Unadilla Valley Central School District, which includes Unadilla Valley Elementary School.
$25,490
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 65.9%
Federal 15.9%
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 Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadilla Valley Secondary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unadilla Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- 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 (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Unadilla Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Unadilla Valley Elementary School?
Unadilla Valley Elementary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Berlin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unadilla Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unadilla Valley Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Unadilla Valley Elementary School?
25.8% of students at Unadilla Valley 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 Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Unadilla Valley Elementary School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in New Berlin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unadilla Valley Elementary School?
Unadilla Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Valley Elementary School a good school?
Unadilla Valley Elementary School earns 31/100 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 Unadilla Valley Central School District?
Besides Unadilla Valley Elementary School, Unadilla Valley Central School District also operates Unadilla Valley Secondary School (341 students). See the Unadilla Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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