Enrollment
304
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troy, NY
Bell Top School
Federal NCES profile for Bell Top School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360963000729
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bell Top School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bell Top School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Top School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Troy, NY.
School address
District: East Greenbush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360963000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Top School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bell Top School
Bell Top School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Troy, New York, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.1% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students) and Howard L Goff School (948 students) alongside Bell Top 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 Bell Top School compares
Bell Top 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,280
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 78.0%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Bell Top School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Greenbush Central School District, which includes Bell Top School.
$22,280
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Bell Top School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard L Goff School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citizen Edmond Genet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mill School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Meadow School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bell Top School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Top School
How many students attend Bell Top School?
Bell Top School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troy, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Top School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Top School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bell Top School?
13.1% of students at Bell Top School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Top School?
The largest demographic group at Bell Top School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Troy, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Top School?
Bell Top School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Bell Top School rank among elementary schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Bell Top School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Troy, 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 Troy on the city page.
Is Bell Top School a good school?
Bell Top School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 East Greenbush Central School District?
Besides Bell Top School, East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students), Howard L Goff School (948 students), and Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students). See the East Greenbush Central School District district page for the complete list.
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