- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Beekman School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360327000089 · Poughquag, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 9.2:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High School (2,472 students)
Beekman School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Beekman School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington High
Arlington High School
2,472 students
- Union Vale Mid
Union Vale Middle School
990 students
- Lagrange Middl 817
Lagrange Middle School
817 students
- Vail Farm Elem 653
Vail Farm Elementary School
653 students
- Arthur S May S 496
Arthur S May School
496 students
- This school 351
Beekman School
351 students
What this shows Beekman School reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beekman School compares
Beekman 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,196
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
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.
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
District finance for Arlington Central School District reports $28,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.