Enrollment
332
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamburg, NY
Armor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Armor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361335001095
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armor Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Armor Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armor Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hamburg, NY.
School address
District: Hamburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361335001095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armor Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armor Elementary School
Armor Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hamburg, New York, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 332 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.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #316.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hamburg Central School District also operates Hamburg High School (979 students) and Hamburg Middle School (741 students) alongside Armor 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 Armor Elementary School compares
Armor 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,396
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
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
- 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Armor Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg Central School District, which includes Armor Elementary School.
$21,396
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 38.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Armor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boston Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~332 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Armor Elementary School
How many students attend Armor Elementary School?
Armor Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamburg, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armor Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armor Elementary School?
21.2% of students at Armor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Armor Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armor Elementary School?
Armor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Armor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Armor Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hamburg, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hamburg on the city page.
Is Armor Elementary School a good school?
Armor Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hamburg Central School District?
Besides Armor Elementary School, Hamburg Central School District also operates Hamburg High School (979 students), Hamburg Middle School (741 students), and Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School (663 students). See the Hamburg Central School District district page for the complete list.
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