Enrollment
372
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Flats, NY
Big Flats School
Federal NCES profile for Big Flats School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361485001236
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Flats School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Big Flats School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Flats School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Flats School
Big Flats School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Flats, New York, enrolling 372 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 724 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #393.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Horseheads Central School District spends $20,737 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students) and Horseheads Middle School (564 students) alongside Big Flats School.
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 Big Flats School compares
Big Flats 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,737
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Big Flats School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseheads Central School District, which includes Big Flats School.
$20,737
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 8.7%
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 Big Flats School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Flats School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Flats School
How many students attend Big Flats School?
Big Flats School has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Flats, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Flats School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Flats School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Flats School?
26.5% of students at Big Flats School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Flats School?
The largest demographic group at Big Flats School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Big Flats, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Flats School?
Big Flats School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Big Flats School a good school?
Big Flats School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Big Flats School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students), Horseheads Middle School (564 students), and Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.
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