Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362125003021
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
80 MAPLE ST, ROUSES POINT, NY 12979 · (518) 297-7211 · Clinton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of New York public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
127 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 16 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→NORTHEASTERN CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
51.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
67.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 73.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (58.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 259 | 49.0% | 58.6% |
| CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAINTED POST | 262 | 50.0% | 53.5% |
| MCGRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MCGRAW | 264 | 50.4% | 45.5% |
| YORK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RETSOF | 275 | 48.4% | 34.3% |
| BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BERLIN | 256 | 51.6% | 46.7% |
| NEW HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW HAVEN | 239 | 47.3% | 30.9% |
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 ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.6% | #809 of 2,335 | #3 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #821 of 2,342 ▼ 334 | #3 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,308 of 2,343 ▼ 417 | #3 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #2,200 of 2,585 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #1,954 of 2,338 | #13 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #2,249 of 2,388 | #6 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #1,437 of 2,534 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #1,248 of 1,757 | #4 of 9 |
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
259
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 259 | 17.9 | 14.5:1 | 49% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 18.9 | 13.6:1 | 50% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 20.1 | 12.8:1 | 55% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 49% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 18.8 | 15.1:1 | 53% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 19 | 14.6:1 | 51% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 236 | 24 | 9.8:1 | 39% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 228 | 12 | 19.0:1 | 26% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 207 | 11 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school that serves part of ROUSES POINT, New York. The school's 259 students are in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students each.
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits within NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 4 schools and 1,220 students.
About 93% of the student body at ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic. ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 14.5:1 comes from the school's 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The lunch program counts 49% of students at ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 50% average for public schools in Clinton County.
The allk12 Grade for ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 65% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 58.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 57.0%.
Clinton County has about 78,493 residents, and the median household income is $71,224, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Clinton County has 29 public schools and roughly 10,729 students.
The shortest distance from ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 2.3 miles, to NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 3. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 253 in 2020-21 and 259 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.5:1) than in 2020-21 (10.5:1).
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Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,493
Census ACS
Median income
$71,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 379 students
- MOOERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 295 students
- NORTHEASTERN CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 287 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 379
- NORTHEASTERN CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 287
- Alburgh Community Education Center3.4 mi · 188
- CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL7.7 mi · 225
- CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.7 mi · 229
- North Hero School10.7 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORTHEASTERN CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Clinton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.