Enrollment
286
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology
Federal NCES profile for Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362376003302
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 13
- elementary schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Poughkeepsie City School District · New York
NCES ID 362376003302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 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.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #348.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students) and Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students) alongside Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology.
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 Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology compares
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.7%
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
$25,808
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
African American 33.2%
Two or More 6.6%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poughkeepsie City School District, which includes Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology.
$25,808
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poughkeepsie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Young Magnet School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| G W Krieger School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Early Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~286 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology
How many students attend Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology?
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology?
80.4% of students at Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology?
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology rank among elementary schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology a good school?
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology earns 29/100 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 Poughkeepsie City School District?
Besides Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology, Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students), Poughkeepsie Middle School (871 students), and Morse Young Magnet School (432 students). See the Poughkeepsie City School District district page for the complete list.
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