- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehall, NY
Whitehall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whitehall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363129004189
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehall Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Whitehall Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitehall Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363129004189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Whitehall Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 363129004189 · Whitehall, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
332 enr · 8.7:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitehall Junior-Senior High School (325 students)
Whitehall Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Whitehall Elementary School compares
Whitehall 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.8%
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
$25,829
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
27
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Whitehall Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Whitehall Central School District reports $25,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitehall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehall 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 (~332 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Elementary School
How many students attend Whitehall Elementary School?
Whitehall Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehall, NY. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Whitehall Elementary School?
60.3% of students at Whitehall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitehall Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Whitehall, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall Elementary School?
Whitehall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Whitehall Central School District?
Besides Whitehall Elementary School, Whitehall Central School District also operates Whitehall Junior-Senior High School (325 students). See the Whitehall Central School District district page for the complete list.