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Elementary· 13 schools in district

HUGH R JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2630 REMINGTON RD, UTICA, NY 13501UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Non-Charter
405
Students
Total enrolled
$22,561
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 57% vs nat'l
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 405 students in grades KG–06 in UTICA, New York.
57% above average funding
District spends $22,561 per pupil, 57% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HUGH R JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in UTICA, New York, serving grades KG–06 with 405 students. The district invests $22,561 per student — 57% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at HUGH R JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

405
Total Students
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution216 male · 189 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 222 students
Student Composition
8%
48%
20%
16%
8%
Asian8%
White48%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black16%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 362937003950

Academic Outcomes at HUGH R JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 78th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 13501

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,561Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,561
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,927
Student Support$4,287
Administration$2,707
Operations$3,384
Other$2,256
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,561 spent per student, an estimated $9,995 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
75%
14%
State government
75.3%
Local (property tax)
14.1%
Federal programs
10.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,561/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
Middle
SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOLJOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyOneida County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictUTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (315)368-6740
NCES ID: 362937003950
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in UTICA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL
2,675 students · 09–12
● 50 opp76% FRL
Mid
SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
730 students · 07–08
● 47 opp84% FRL
Mid
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
695 students · 07–08
● 47 opp77% FRL
Elem
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
639 students · KG–06
● 50 opp82% FRL
Elem
WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
630 students · KG–06
● 50 opp88% FRL
Elem
GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
597 students · KG–06
● 47 opp76% FRL
Elem
KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
566 students · KG–06
● 47 opp81% FRL
Elem
ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
513 students · KG–06
● 50 opp75% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2630 REMINGTON RD, UTICA, NY 13501
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.