- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 363006004041 · Waterford, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 11.4:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School (330 students)
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School compares
Waterford-Halfmoon 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District reports $24,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.