Enrollment
388
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, NY
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363006004041
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 363006004041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waterford, New York, enrolling 388 students.
At 11.4:1, 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 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 926 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #569.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, also runs Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School (330 students).
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 Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School compares
Waterford-Halfmoon 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$23,910
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
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, which includes Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School.
$23,910
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 10.0%
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 Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~388 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
How many students attend Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
43.8% of students at Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Waterford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School a good school?
Waterford-Halfmoon 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 Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?
Besides Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School, Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District also operates Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School (330 students). See the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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