Enrollment
351
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poughquag, NY
Beekman School
Federal NCES profile for Beekman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360327000089
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beekman School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 351
- students enrolled
Beekman School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arlington Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360327000089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beekman School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beekman School
Beekman School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Poughquag, New York, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 541 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 52/100).
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students) and Union Vale Middle School (990 students) alongside Beekman 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 Beekman School compares
Beekman 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 65% | 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
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$26,949
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Beekman School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Central School District, which includes Beekman School.
$26,949
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Beekman School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Vale Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lagrange Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vail Farm Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur S May School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beekman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beekman School
How many students attend Beekman School?
Beekman School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poughquag, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beekman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beekman School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Beekman School?
19.9% of students at Beekman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beekman School?
The largest demographic group at Beekman School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Poughquag, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beekman School?
Beekman School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Beekman School a good school?
Beekman School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Arlington Central School District?
Besides Beekman School, Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students), Union Vale Middle School (990 students), and Lagrange Middle School (817 students). See the Arlington Central School District district page for the complete list.
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