Enrollment
365
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berne, NY
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360465000207
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360465000207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Berne, New York, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 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 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 765 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, also runs Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School (311 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School compares
Berne-Knox-Westerlo 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
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
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,615
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, which includes Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School.
$30,615
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 50.7%
Federal 6.2%
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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~365 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School
How many students attend Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School?
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berne-Knox-Westerlo 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School?
31.0% of students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Berne, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School?
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School a good school?
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District?
Besides Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District also operates Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School (311 students). See the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District district page for the complete list.
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