Enrollment
460
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Watkins Glen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363024004063
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watkins Glen Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Watkins Glen Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watkins Glen Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363024004063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watkins Glen Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watkins Glen Elementary School
Watkins Glen Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Watkins Glen, New York, enrolling 460 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 460 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 937 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #602.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Watkins Glen Central School District, also runs Watkins Glen Central High School (419 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 Watkins Glen Elementary School compares
Watkins Glen 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$24,961
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 94.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Watkins Glen Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watkins Glen Central School District, which includes Watkins Glen Elementary School.
$24,961
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 53.7%
Federal 9.7%
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 Watkins Glen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watkins Glen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Watkins Glen Elementary School
How many students attend Watkins Glen Elementary School?
Watkins Glen Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watkins Glen, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Glen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Glen Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% 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 Watkins Glen Elementary School?
41.9% of students at Watkins Glen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watkins Glen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Watkins Glen Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Watkins Glen, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watkins Glen Elementary School?
Watkins Glen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Watkins Glen Elementary School a good school?
Watkins Glen Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Watkins Glen Central School District?
Besides Watkins Glen Elementary School, Watkins Glen Central School District also operates Watkins Glen Central High School (419 students). See the Watkins Glen Central School District district page for the complete list.
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