Enrollment
306
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fulton, NY
Volney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Volney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361170000936
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Volney Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Volney Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Volney Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Fulton, NY.
School address
District: Fulton City School District · New York
NCES ID 361170000936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Volney Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Volney Elementary School
Volney Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fulton, New York, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 701 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #529, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fulton City School District also operates G Ray Bodley High School (938 students) and Fulton Junior High School (472 students) alongside Volney 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 Volney Elementary School compares
Volney 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$24,462
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Volney Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton City School District, which includes Volney Elementary School.
$24,462
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 Volney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Ray Bodley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulton Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granby Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J E Lanigan School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairgrieve School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Volney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Volney Elementary School
How many students attend Volney Elementary School?
Volney Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fulton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Volney Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Volney Elementary School?
49.8% of students at Volney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Volney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Volney Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Fulton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Volney Elementary School?
Volney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Volney Elementary School rank among schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Volney Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Fulton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fulton on the city page.
Is Volney Elementary School a good school?
Volney Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Fulton City School District?
Besides Volney Elementary School, Fulton City School District also operates G Ray Bodley High School (938 students), Fulton Junior High School (472 students), and Granby Elementary School (463 students). See the Fulton City School District district page for the complete list.
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