- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamburg, NY
Boston Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boston Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361335001096
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Valley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Boston Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hamburg, NY.
School address
District: Hamburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361335001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Boston Valley Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 361335001096 · Hamburg, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 9.6:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamburg High School (979 students)
Boston Valley Elementary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Boston Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hamburg High S
Hamburg High School
979 students
- Hamburg Middle
Hamburg Middle School
741 students
- Union Pleasant
Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
663 students
- Charlotte Aven 382
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
382 students
- Armor Elementa 332
Armor Elementary School
332 students
- This school 212
Boston Valley Elementary School
212 students
What this shows Boston Valley Elementary School reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Valley Elementary School compares
Boston Valley 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$22,208
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Boston Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hamburg Central School District reports $22,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boston Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Boston Valley Elementary School?
Boston Valley Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Valley Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Boston Valley Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Boston Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boston Valley Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Valley Elementary School?
Boston Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Boston Valley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hamburg, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hamburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Hamburg Central School District?
Besides Boston Valley Elementary School, Hamburg Central School District also operates Hamburg High School (979 students), Hamburg Middle School (741 students), and Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School (663 students). See the Hamburg Central School District district page for the complete list.