Enrollment
296
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Johnstown, NY
Warren Street School
Federal NCES profile for Warren Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361598001384
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Street School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Street School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Street School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Johnstown, NY.
School address
District: Johnstown City School District · New York
NCES ID 361598001384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Street School
Warren Street School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Johnstown, New York, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #349.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Johnstown City School District also operates Johnstown Junior-Senior High School (554 students) and Pleasant Avenue School (259 students) alongside Warren Street 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 Warren Street School compares
Warren Street 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$21,658
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Warren Street School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnstown City School District, which includes Warren Street School.
$21,658
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 60.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Warren Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary 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 (~296 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Street School
How many students attend Warren Street School?
Warren Street School has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Johnstown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Street School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Warren Street School?
50.5% of students at Warren Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Street School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Street School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Johnstown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Street School?
Warren Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Warren Street School rank among public schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Street School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Johnstown, 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 Johnstown on the city page.
Is Warren Street School a good school?
Warren Street School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Johnstown City School District?
Besides Warren Street School, Johnstown City School District also operates Johnstown Junior-Senior High School (554 students) and Pleasant Avenue School (259 students). See the Johnstown City School District district page for the complete list.
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