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Public elementary school · ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTHEAST SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · ITHACA, NY · NCES 361557001342

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

347

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

36.91

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

310

NORTHEAST SCHOOL: 347 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about NORTHEAST SCHOOL

NORTHEAST SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in ITHACA. It is one of 12 current school records connected to ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 347 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.4%) and Asian (29.1%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking NORTHEAST SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.91 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
19.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.4%
  • Hispanic10.7%
  • Black4%
  • Asian29.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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SOUTH HILL SCHOOL

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363 reported students

CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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273 reported students

CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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270 reported students

BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

258 reported students

FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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217 reported students

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