Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marathon, NY
William Appleby Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William Appleby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361845001660
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Appleby Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
William Appleby Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marathon Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361845001660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Appleby Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Appleby Elementary School
William Appleby Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marathon, New York, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 378 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 846 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #309.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Marathon Central School District, also runs Marathon High School (295 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 William Appleby Elementary School compares
William Appleby 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$24,789
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
8
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, William Appleby Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marathon Central School District, which includes William Appleby Elementary School.
$24,789
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 64.9%
Federal 17.4%
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 William Appleby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Appleby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- 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 (~378 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William Appleby Elementary School
How many students attend William Appleby Elementary School?
William Appleby Elementary School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marathon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Appleby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Appleby Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 William Appleby Elementary School?
49.3% of students at William Appleby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Appleby Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William Appleby Elementary School is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Marathon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Appleby Elementary School?
William Appleby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 William Appleby Elementary School a good school?
William Appleby Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. 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 Marathon Central School District?
Besides William Appleby Elementary School, Marathon Central School District also operates Marathon High School (295 students). See the Marathon Central School District district page for the complete list.
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