- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Big Flats School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 361485001236 · Big Flats, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 13.8:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students)
Big Flats School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Big Flats School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseheads Sen
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- Horseheads Mid
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- Horseheads Int
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- Gardner Road E 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- This school 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- Ridge Road Sch 369
Ridge Road School
369 students
What this shows Big Flats School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Flats School compares
Big Flats 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.