Enrollment
236
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baldwin, NY
Brookside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360384000129
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Baldwin · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Baldwin, NY.
School address
District: Baldwin Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360384000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School is a small elementary school in Baldwin, New York, enrolling 236 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Baldwin Union Free School District also operates Baldwin Senior High School (1,470 students) and Baldwin Middle School (1,007 students) alongside Brookside 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 Brookside Elementary School compares
Brookside 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,311
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
African American 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
White 5.1%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Brookside Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin Union Free School District, which includes Brookside Elementary School.
$28,311
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 28.6%
Federal 9.5%
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 Brookside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plaza Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steele Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary School
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baldwin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Elementary School?
39.3% of students at Brookside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary School is African American at 59.7% of enrollment, in Baldwin, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookside Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Baldwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin on the city page.
Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?
Brookside Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Baldwin Union Free School District?
Besides Brookside Elementary School, Baldwin Union Free School District also operates Baldwin Senior High School (1,470 students), Baldwin Middle School (1,007 students), and Meadow Elementary School (613 students). See the Baldwin Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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