Enrollment
420
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boonville, NY
Boonville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boonville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360504000242
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boonville Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Boonville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boonville, NY.
School address
District: Adirondack Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360504000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boonville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boonville Elementary School
Boonville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Boonville, New York, enrolling 420 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 905 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #677, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Adirondack Central School District also operates Adirondack High School (383 students) and Adirondack Middle School (243 students) alongside Boonville 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 Boonville Elementary School compares
Boonville 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$23,642
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 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 96.0%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Boonville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adirondack Central School District, which includes Boonville Elementary School.
$23,642
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 57.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Boonville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adirondack Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Leyden Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boonville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boonville Elementary School
How many students attend Boonville Elementary School?
Boonville Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boonville Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boonville Elementary School?
47.1% of students at Boonville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boonville Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Boonville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonville Elementary School?
Boonville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Boonville Elementary School rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boonville, 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 Boonville on the city page.
Is Boonville Elementary School a good school?
Boonville Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Adirondack Central School District?
Besides Boonville Elementary School, Adirondack Central School District also operates Adirondack High School (383 students), Adirondack Middle School (243 students), and West Leyden Elementary School (123 students). See the Adirondack Central School District district page for the complete list.
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