Enrollment
548
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361227000985
Boulevard School — Gloversville, NY
Federal NCES profile for Boulevard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gloversville City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulevard School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boulevard School reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the New York average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 548 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gloversville City School District spends $26,975 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 67.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boulevard School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 41% in New York — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 548 Top 68% in New York — larger than 32% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% +28% vs state
NCES ID 361227000985
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 548:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloversville City School District, which includes Boulevard School.
$26,975
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 67.3%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boulevard School
How many students attend Boulevard School?
Boulevard School has 548 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GLOVERSVILLE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulevard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulevard School is 10.9:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boulevard School?
71.8% of students at Boulevard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulevard School?
The largest demographic group at Boulevard School is White at 75.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLOVERSVILLE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulevard School?
Boulevard School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.