Overview
PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 3–6 in ELMIRA, New York. The school enrolls 391 students. It is part of the ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36015
CityELMIRA
ZIP14904
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361056004387
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment391
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.3%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian15.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native63.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races17.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %85%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)