Enrollment
298
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School
Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richburg, New York, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #283.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District also operates Bolivar-Richburg Junior-Senior High School (336 students) and Bolivar-Richburg Pre-K Program (17 students) alongside Bolivar-Richburg 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 Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School compares
Bolivar-Richburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,243
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, which includes Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School.
$25,243
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 77.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~298 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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