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Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362133003042
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
8 RIDGELAND RD, NORWICH, NY 13815 · (607) 334-1600 · Chenango County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 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
11.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
235 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 55 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL→PERRY BROWNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→NORWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL→NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 388 | 60.6% | N/A |
| CANDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CANDOR | 401 | 61.1% | 28.7% |
| ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAVERLY | 426 | 59.9% | 38.1% |
| FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL CORTLAND | 417 | 64.0% | N/A |
| MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASSENA | 432 | 58.1% | 40.3% |
| DELEVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELEVAN | 337 | 61.4% | 43.6% |
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 STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Chenango County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #1,430 of 2,585 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #959 of 2,338 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #2,158 of 2,388 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.6% | #1,147 of 2,534 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #805 of 1,757 | #3 of 6 |
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
388
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 709
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 388 | 34.5 | 11.3:1 | 61% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 33.3 | 12.0:1 | 52% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 32.8 | 12.2:1 | 52% (209) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 33 | 11.5:1 | 54% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 462 | 39 | 11.8:1 | 62% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 467 | 41 | 11.4:1 | 16% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 55 | 9.4:1 | 48% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 45 | 12.3:1 | 50% (276) |
| 1990-91 | 709 | 42 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school found in NORWICH, New York. The school reports 388 students in pre-K through 2.
NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 1,626 students spread across 4 schools.
The large majority of students at STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL, 91%, are White. The remaining shares are 4% Black, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 17%.
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL counts 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.3 students for each one. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is higher than this school's figure. About 61% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Chenango County is 50%.
Census estimates describe Chenango County this way: median household income is about $62,948, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 23 public schools in Chenango County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,036.
The closest public school, NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL, is about 1.2 miles from STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 380 in 2020-21 and 388 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Chenango County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,321
Census ACS
Median income
$62,948
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,036 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORWICH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 516 students
- NORWICH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 381 students
- PERRY BROWNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 341 students
Other schools in NORWICH
- NORWICH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 516 students
- NORWICH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 381 students
- PERRY BROWNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 341 students
- DELAWARE-CHENANGO-MADISON-OTSEGO BOCESCombined · 283 students
Nearby schools
- NORWICH HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 516
- PERRY BROWNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 341
- NORWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 381
- DELAWARE-CHENANGO-MADISON-OTSEGO BOCES3.1 mi · 283
- OXFORD ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL7.8 mi · 216
- OXFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL8.0 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOLHow many students attend STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 388 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
STANFORD J GIBSON PRIMARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORWICH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Chenango County.
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