Enrollment
103
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saranac Lake, NY
Bloomingdale School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomingdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362574004620
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomingdale School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Saranac Lake · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomingdale School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomingdale School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saranac Lake, NY.
School address
District: Saranac Lake Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362574004620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomingdale School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomingdale School
Bloomingdale School is a small elementary school in Saranac Lake, New York, enrolling 103 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 103 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Saranac Lake Central School District also operates Saranac Lake Senior High School (360 students) and Petrova Elementary School (291 students) alongside Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale School compares
Bloomingdale 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.1%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Bloomingdale School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saranac Lake Central School District, which includes Bloomingdale School.
$27,984
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 28.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 Bloomingdale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saranac Lake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Petrova Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saranac Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomingdale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomingdale School
How many students attend Bloomingdale School?
Bloomingdale School has 103 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saranac Lake, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomingdale School?
38.0% of students at Bloomingdale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomingdale School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomingdale School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Saranac Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomingdale School?
Bloomingdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloomingdale School rank among public schools in Saranac Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomingdale School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Saranac Lake, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saranac Lake on the city page.
Is Bloomingdale School a good school?
Bloomingdale School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Saranac Lake Central School District?
Besides Bloomingdale School, Saranac Lake Central School District also operates Saranac Lake Senior High School (360 students), Petrova Elementary School (291 students), and Saranac Lake Middle School (282 students). See the Saranac Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.
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