Enrollment
212
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston Valley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boston Valley Elementary School
Boston Valley Elementary School is a small elementary school in Hamburg, New York, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hamburg Central School District also operates Hamburg High School (979 students) and Hamburg Middle School (741 students) alongside Boston Valley 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 Boston Valley Elementary School compares
Boston Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,396
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg Central School District, which includes Boston Valley Elementary School.
$21,396
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 38.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 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
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~212 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Boston Valley Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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