- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 360465000207 · Berne, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 9.6:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School (311 students)
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.6 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School compares
Berne-Knox-Westerlo 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,239
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 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.
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
District finance for Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District reports $31,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~365 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, 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 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.