Enrollment
300
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bemus Point, NY
Bemus Point Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bemus Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360453000199
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bemus Point Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Bemus Point Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bemus Point Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360453000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bemus Point Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bemus Point Elementary School
Bemus Point Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bemus Point, New York, enrolling 300 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 643 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #423.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Bemus Point Central School District, also runs Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School (275 students).
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 Bemus Point Elementary School compares
Bemus Point Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$22,141
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, Bemus Point Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bemus Point Central School District, which includes Bemus Point Elementary School.
$22,141
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 38.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Bemus Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bemus Point Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~300 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bemus Point Elementary School
How many students attend Bemus Point Elementary School?
Bemus Point Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bemus Point, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bemus Point Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bemus Point Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Bemus Point Elementary School?
32.9% of students at Bemus Point Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bemus Point Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bemus Point Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Bemus Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bemus Point Elementary School?
Bemus Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bemus Point Elementary School a good school?
Bemus Point Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bemus Point Central School District?
Besides Bemus Point Elementary School, Bemus Point Central School District also operates Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School (275 students). See the Bemus Point Central School District district page for the complete list.
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