- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watervliet, NY
Watervliet Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Watervliet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363021004060
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watervliet Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 670
- students enrolled
Watervliet Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watervliet City School District · New York
NCES ID 363021004060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Watervliet Elementary School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 363021004060 · Watervliet, NY Other · MID · TRAD
670 enr · 14.3:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Watervliet Junior-Senior High School (785 students)
Watervliet Elementary School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Watervliet Elementary School compares
Watervliet 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$22,685
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 670 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Watervliet Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Watervliet City School District reports $22,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watervliet Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watervliet 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 (~670 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watervliet Elementary School
How many students attend Watervliet Elementary School?
Watervliet Elementary School has 670 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watervliet, NY. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watervliet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watervliet Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watervliet Elementary School?
67.9% of students at Watervliet Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watervliet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Watervliet Elementary School is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Watervliet, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watervliet Elementary School?
Watervliet Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Watervliet City School District?
Besides Watervliet Elementary School, Watervliet City School District also operates Watervliet Junior-Senior High School (785 students). See the Watervliet City School District district page for the complete list.