Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361056000817
FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
309 W THURSTON ST, ELMIRA, NY 14901 · (607) 735-3900 · Chemung County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
250 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 26% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 295 | 84.7% | N/A |
| ABRAM LANSING SCHOOL COHOES | 305 | 83.9% | 38.7% |
| THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL ELMIRA | 338 | 86.1% | 13.3% |
| GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURN | 369 | 85.1% | 25.2% |
| CARROLL HILL SCHOOL TROY | 325 | 84.0% | 33.7% |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY ELMIRA | 375 | 84.8% | N/A |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Chemung County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #2,020 of 2,585 | #15 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,737 of 2,338 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #538 of 2,388 | #2 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.7% | #620 of 2,534 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.8% | #479 of 1,757 | #2 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
295
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 85% (250) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 66% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 18.9 | 17.7:1 | 68% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 65% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 60% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 78% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 69% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 26 | 13.1:1 | 48% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 481 | 22 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Located in ELMIRA, New York, FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. Total enrollment is 295 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 2. By comparison, elementary schools in New York enroll about 443 students on average.
The ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT system has 11 schools and 5,322 students.
At FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 53% of students are White. The school is also 26% Black, 12% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. That is lower than the 85% White share among all Chemung County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
Its ratio of 13.4:1 is based on 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 85%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Chemung County is 56%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Chemung County show that median household income comes to about $63,716, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Chemung County counts 24 public schools with about 10,788 students.
The closest school to FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is THOMAS A EDISON HIGH SCHOOL, located about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 295, from 316 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.6 to 13.4 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Chemung County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,147
Census ACS
Median income
$63,716
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,788 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,273 students
- ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMYMiddle · 844 students
- HENDY AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- PARLEY COBURN SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- BROADWAY ACADEMYHigh · 379 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 375 students
Other schools in ELMIRA
- ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,273 students
- ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMYMiddle · 844 students
- FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
- HENDY AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- PARLEY COBURN SCHOOLElementary · 391 students
- BROADWAY ACADEMYHigh · 379 students
Nearby schools
- THOMAS A EDISON HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 321
- COHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 443
- COHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 251
- DIVEN SCHOOL0.9 mi · 325
- ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY1.2 mi · 844
- FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL1.5 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 53% White, 9% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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