Enrollment
295
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altamont, NY
Altamont Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Altamont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361308001069
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Altamont Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Altamont Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361308001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Altamont Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Altamont Elementary School
Altamont Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Altamont, New York, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.6% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guilderland Central School District spends $20,877 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students) and Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students) alongside Altamont Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Altamont Elementary School compares
Altamont Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,877
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Asian 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Altamont Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilderland Central School District, which includes Altamont Elementary School.
$20,877
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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.
How Altamont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilderland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farnsworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmere Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guilderland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Altamont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Altamont Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Altamont Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Guilderland Central School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Altamont Elementary School
How many students attend Altamont Elementary School?
Altamont Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altamont, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altamont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Altamont Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Altamont Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Altamont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Altamont Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Altamont Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Altamont, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Altamont Elementary School?
Altamont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Altamont Elementary School a good school?
Altamont Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Guilderland Central School District?
Besides Altamont Elementary School, Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students), Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students), and Westmere Elementary School (528 students). See the Guilderland Central School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.