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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
DERBY, New York · EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students344
Student:Teacher10.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
HIGHLAND
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
344
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
36%-22pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in DERBY, New York. The school enrolls 344 students. It is part of the EVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE) district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEVANS-BRANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAKE SHORE)
County36029
CityDERBY
ZIP14047
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361656001465

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment344
White3.6%
Hispanic / Latino6.2%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native84.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
3.6%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
1.2%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
3.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %36%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)