Enrollment
401
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Binghamton, NY
Brookside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362838003821
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #10 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Susquehanna Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362838003821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of New York schools and 26% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 920 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #862, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 802 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Susquehanna Valley Central School District also operates Susquehanna Valley Senior High School (420 students) and Richard T Stank Middle School (315 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$25,407
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Brookside Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susquehanna Valley Central School District, which includes Brookside Elementary School.
$25,407
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brookside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Valley Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard T Stank Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| F P Donnelly School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
How does Brookside Elementary School rank among schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School ranks #10 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Brookside Elementary School a good school?
Brookside Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Susquehanna Valley Central School District?
Besides Brookside Elementary School, Susquehanna Valley Central School District also operates Susquehanna Valley Senior High School (420 students), Richard T Stank Middle School (315 students), and F P Donnelly School (306 students). See the Susquehanna Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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