- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richburg, NY
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001201101
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bolivar-Richburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001201101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 360001201101 · Richburg, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 7.5:1 · 57.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School (336 students)
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bolivar-Richbu
Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School
336 students
- This school
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School
298 students
- Bolivar-Richbu 17
Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program
17 students
What this shows Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School compares
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$25,740
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Bolivar-Richburg Central School District reports $25,740 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School
How many students attend Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?
57.2% of students at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Richburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School?
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Bolivar-Richburg Central School District?
Besides Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School, Bolivar-Richburg Central School District also operates Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School (336 students) and Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program (17 students). See the Bolivar-Richburg Central School District district page for the complete list.