- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amsterdam, NY
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360000504421
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Amsterdam · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Amsterdam, NY.
School address
District: Broadalbin-Perth Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000504421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 74.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 360000504421 · Amsterdam, NY Other · MID · TRAD
879 enr · 11.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School (756 students)
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.3 → 74.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School compares
Broadalbin-Perth 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$21,456
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 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Broadalbin-Perth Central School District reports $21,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~879 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School
How many students attend Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School?
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School has 879 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amsterdam, NY. CCD year-over-year: 897 (2022-23) → 888 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School?
35.6% of students at Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Amsterdam, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School?
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School rank among schools in Amsterdam?
By Resource Investment Index, Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Amsterdam, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Amsterdam on the city page.
What other schools are in Broadalbin-Perth Central School District?
Besides Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School, Broadalbin-Perth Central School District also operates Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School (756 students). See the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District district page for the complete list.