- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harpursville, NY
W a Olmsted Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for W a Olmsted Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361371001120
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W a Olmsted Elementary School earns 35/100 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.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
W a Olmsted Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harpursville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361371001120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
W a Olmsted Elementary School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 361371001120 · Harpursville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 12:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Harpursville Junior-Senior High School (253 students)
W a Olmsted Elementary School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How W a Olmsted Elementary School compares
W a Olmsted Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 53.8% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
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
30.3%
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
$31,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, W a Olmsted Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Harpursville Central School District reports $31,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How W a Olmsted Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpursville Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W a Olmsted Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about W a Olmsted Elementary School
How many students attend W a Olmsted Elementary School?
W a Olmsted Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harpursville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at W a Olmsted Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W a Olmsted 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 W a Olmsted Elementary School?
53.8% of students at W a Olmsted Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W a Olmsted Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W a Olmsted Elementary School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Harpursville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W a Olmsted Elementary School?
W a Olmsted Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Harpursville Central School District?
Besides W a Olmsted Elementary School, Harpursville Central School District also operates Harpursville Junior-Senior High School (253 students). See the Harpursville Central School District district page for the complete list.