Enrollment
401
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362838003821
Brookside Elementary School — Binghamton, NY
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
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: Susquehanna Valley Central 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookside Elementary School reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the New York average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 802 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Susquehanna Valley Central School District spends $28,698 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Brookside Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 46% | — | — |
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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 84% in New York — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$28,698
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 802 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 46% in New York — larger than 54% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -23% vs state
NCES ID 362838003821
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 802:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susquehanna Valley Central School District, which includes Brookside Elementary School.
$28,698
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 51.9%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary School
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a other school in BINGHAMTON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 22% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Elementary School?
43.0% 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 White at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BINGHAMTON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.