- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamburg, NY
Big Tree Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Big Tree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361167000468
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Tree Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Tree Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Tree Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hamburg, NY.
School address
District: Frontier Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361167000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Big Tree Elementary School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 361167000468 · Hamburg, NY Other · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 13:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students)
Big Tree Elementary School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Big Tree Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frontier Senio
Frontier Senior High School
1,293 students
- Frontier Middl
Frontier Middle School
1,067 students
- Pinehurst Elem
Pinehurst Elementary School
573 students
- This school
Big Tree Elementary School
535 students
- Cloverbank Ele 509
Cloverbank Elementary School
509 students
- Blasdell Eleme 498
Blasdell Elementary School
498 students
What this shows Big Tree Elementary School reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Tree Elementary School compares
Big Tree 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$19,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Big Tree Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Frontier Central School District reports $19,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Tree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinehurst Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloverbank Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blasdell Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Tree Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Tree Elementary School
How many students attend Big Tree Elementary School?
Big Tree Elementary School has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Tree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Tree Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Tree Elementary School?
35.4% of students at Big Tree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Tree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Big Tree Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Tree Elementary School?
Big Tree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Big Tree Elementary School rank among schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Tree Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hamburg, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hamburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Frontier Central School District?
Besides Big Tree Elementary School, Frontier Central School District also operates Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students), Frontier Middle School (1,067 students), and Pinehurst Elementary School (573 students). See the Frontier Central School District district page for the complete list.