- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Blasdell Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 361167000923 · Blasdell, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 12.8:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students)
Blasdell Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Blasdell 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
- Big Tree Eleme
Big Tree Elementary School
535 students
- Cloverbank Ele 509
Cloverbank Elementary School
509 students
- This school 498
Blasdell Elementary School
498 students
What this shows Blasdell Elementary School reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blasdell Elementary School compares
Blasdell 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,067
- 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
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 (~498 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.