Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Babylon, NY

Belmont Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Belmont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362091004736
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Belmont Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#1 of 4
elementary schools in North Babylon · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
9.6:1
small classes for New York
41.9%
free-lunch eligible

Belmont Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in North Babylon, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Belmont Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 362091004736 · North Babylon, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

375 enr · 9.6:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: North Babylon High School (1,607 students)

Belmont Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.2 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Belmont Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Belmont Elementary School reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Belmont Elementary School compares

Belmont 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 9.6:1 ▼ 19% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% ▼ 25% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 375 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible - 25% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,933
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 + 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 25.3%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Belmont Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for North Babylon Union Free School District reports $26,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Belmont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Babylon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robert Moses Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parliament Place School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Marion G Vedder Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
William E Deluca Jr Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Belmont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Babylon Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Belmont Elementary School

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

Belmont Elementary School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Babylon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Belmont Elementary School?

41.9% of students at Belmont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Belmont Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.0% of enrollment, in North Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Elementary School?

Belmont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).

How does Belmont Elementary School rank among elementary schools in North Babylon?

By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in North Babylon, 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 North Babylon on the city page.

What other schools are in North Babylon Union Free School District?

Besides Belmont Elementary School, North Babylon Union Free School District also operates North Babylon High School (1,607 students), Robert Moses Middle School (1,022 students), and Parliament Place School (434 students). See the North Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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