Other / mixed grade configuration · Hilton, NY

Village Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Village Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361446001197
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Village Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#5 of 5
public schools in Hilton · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
students per teacher
25.4%
free-lunch eligible

Village Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Village Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hilton, NY.

Enrollment

972

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

83.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.7:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

25.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-55% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Village Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Village Elementary School

Village Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Hilton, New York, enrolling 972 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 25.4% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 972 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.

Among 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #313, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Hilton Central School District spends $19,276 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Hilton Central School District also operates Hilton High School (1,358 students) and Northwood Elementary School (719 students) alongside Village 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 Village Elementary School compares

Village 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 25.4% ▼ 55% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 972 top 9% - -

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.
972
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
32.3%
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
$19,276
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Village Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilton Central School District, which includes Village Elementary School.

$19,276
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.0%

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 Village Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hilton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Merton Williams Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Quest Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Village Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hilton Central School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Village Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Village Elementary School

How many students attend Village Elementary School?

Village Elementary School has 972 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hilton, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Village 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 Village Elementary School?

25.4% of students at Village Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Village Elementary School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Hilton, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Elementary School?

Village Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

How does Village Elementary School rank among public schools in Hilton?

By Resource Investment Index, Village Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hilton, 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 Hilton on the city page.

Is Village Elementary School a good school?

Village Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Hilton Central School District?

Besides Village Elementary School, Hilton Central School District also operates Hilton High School (1,358 students), Northwood Elementary School (719 students), and Merton Williams Middle School (615 students). See the Hilton Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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