Enrollment
157
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361938001770
Alden Place Elementary School — Millbrook, NY
Federal NCES profile for Alden Place Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Millbrook Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alden Place Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alden Place Elementary School reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the New York average and 46% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millbrook Central School District spends $34,155 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 21.2% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alden Place Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 19% in New York — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$34,155
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 5% in New York — larger than 95% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -51% vs state
NCES ID 361938001770
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millbrook Central School District, which includes Alden Place Elementary School.
$34,155
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 21.2%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alden Place Elementary School
How many students attend Alden Place Elementary School?
Alden Place Elementary School has 157 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MILLBROOK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alden Place Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alden Place Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alden Place Elementary School?
27.8% of students at Alden Place Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alden Place Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alden Place Elementary School is White at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MILLBROOK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alden Place Elementary School?
Alden Place Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.