Enrollment
498
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blasdell, NY
Blasdell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blasdell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361167000923
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blasdell Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 498
- students enrolled
Blasdell Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frontier Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361167000923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blasdell Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blasdell Elementary School
Blasdell Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blasdell, New York, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 498 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 847 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #295.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Frontier Central School District spends $18,847 per pupil, 29% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Frontier Central School District also operates Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students) and Frontier Middle School (1,067 students) alongside Blasdell Elementary 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 Blasdell Elementary School compares
Blasdell 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$18,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Blasdell Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Central School District, which includes Blasdell Elementary School.
$18,847
Per student
-29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Blasdell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinehurst Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Tree Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloverbank Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blasdell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blasdell Elementary School
How many students attend Blasdell Elementary School?
Blasdell Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blasdell, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blasdell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blasdell Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blasdell Elementary School?
49.4% of students at Blasdell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blasdell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blasdell Elementary School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Blasdell, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blasdell Elementary School?
Blasdell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Blasdell Elementary School a good school?
Blasdell Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Frontier Central School District?
Besides Blasdell 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.
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