- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
William Appleby Elementary School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 361845001660 · Marathon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 9:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Marathon High School (295 students)
William Appleby Elementary School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How William Appleby Elementary School compares
William Appleby 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,300
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
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.
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
District finance for Marathon Central School District reports $25,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.