- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bardonia, NY
Bardonia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bardonia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362034001860
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bardonia Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
Bardonia Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarkstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362034001860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Bardonia Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 362034001860 · Bardonia, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 11:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students)
Bardonia Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bardonia Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarkstown Sou
Clarkstown South Senior High School
1,386 students
- Clarkstown Nor
Clarkstown North Senior High School
1,209 students
- Felix Festa De
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
679 students
- Felix Festa Ch
Felix Festa Character Middle School
612 students
- Felix Festa Ac
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
609 students
- This school 351
Bardonia Elementary School
351 students
What this shows Bardonia Elementary School reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bardonia Elementary School compares
Bardonia Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$28,451
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Asian 15.4%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Bardonia Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarkstown Central School District reports $28,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bardonia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown South Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarkstown North Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Determination Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Character Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Achievement Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bardonia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,209
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bardonia Elementary School
How many students attend Bardonia Elementary School?
Bardonia Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bardonia, NY. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bardonia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bardonia Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Bardonia Elementary School?
17.8% of students at Bardonia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bardonia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bardonia Elementary School is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in Bardonia, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bardonia Elementary School?
Bardonia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Clarkstown Central School District?
Besides Bardonia Elementary School, Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students), Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students), and Felix Festa Determination Middle School (679 students). See the Clarkstown Central School District district page for the complete list.