Enrollment
384
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brewerton, NY
Brewerton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brewerton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360690000479
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewerton Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Brewerton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Square Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360690000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brewerton Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brewerton Elementary School
Brewerton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brewerton, New York, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 838 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #530.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Central Square Central School District also operates Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students) and Central Square Middle School (799 students) alongside Brewerton 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 Brewerton Elementary School compares
Brewerton 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,981
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Brewerton Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Square Central School District, which includes Brewerton Elementary School.
$22,981
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Brewerton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul V Moore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Square Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millard Hawk Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hastings Mallory Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aura a Cole Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewerton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brewerton Elementary School
How many students attend Brewerton Elementary School?
Brewerton Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brewerton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewerton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewerton Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brewerton Elementary School?
33.6% of students at Brewerton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewerton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brewerton Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Brewerton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewerton Elementary School?
Brewerton 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 Brewerton Elementary School a good school?
Brewerton Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Central Square Central School District?
Besides Brewerton Elementary School, Central Square Central School District also operates Paul V Moore High School (1,026 students), Central Square Middle School (799 students), and Millard Hawk Elementary School (446 students). See the Central Square Central School District district page for the complete list.
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