- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fallsburg, NY
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Cosor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361095000873
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 841
- students enrolled
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fallsburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361095000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School held near 802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 75.8 → 77.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 361095000873 · Fallsburg, NY Other · MID · TRAD
841 enr · 11.2:1 · 72.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Fallsburg Junior Senior High School (663 students)
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School held near 802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.8 → 77.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Benjamin Cosor Elementary School compares
Benjamin Cosor 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$33,517
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.5%
White 22.4%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Benjamin Cosor Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Fallsburg Central School District reports $33,517 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Cosor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallsburg Junior Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Cosor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~841 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
How many students attend Benjamin Cosor Elementary School?
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School has 841 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fallsburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 810 (2022-23) → 802 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Benjamin Cosor Elementary School?
72.5% of students at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Cosor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment, in Fallsburg, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Cosor Elementary School?
Benjamin Cosor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fallsburg Central School District?
Besides Benjamin Cosor Elementary School, Fallsburg Central School District also operates Fallsburg Junior Senior High School (663 students). See the Fallsburg Central School District district page for the complete list.