Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballston Lake, NY

Chango Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Chango Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362667003634
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chango Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Ballston Lake · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
large classes for New York
10.0%
free-lunch eligible

Chango Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chango Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ballston Lake, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Chango Elementary School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+20 students YoY 362667003634 · Ballston Lake, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD

510 enr · 14.2:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Shenendehowa High School (2,968 students)

Chango Elementary School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Chango Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chango Elementary School reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Chango Elementary School compares

Chango 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 14.2:1 ▲ 20% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% ▼ 82% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 510 top 36% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible - 82% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,631
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.9%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Chango Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Shenendehowa Central School District reports $19,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Chango Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shenendehowa High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Koda Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gowana Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Acadia Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arongen Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chango Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shenendehowa Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Chango Elementary School

How many students attend Chango Elementary School?

Chango Elementary School has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballston Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chango Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chango Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chango Elementary School?

10.0% of students at Chango Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chango Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Chango Elementary School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Ballston Lake, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chango Elementary School?

Chango Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Chango Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ballston Lake?

By Resource Investment Index, Chango Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ballston Lake, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Shenendehowa Central School District?

Besides Chango Elementary School, Shenendehowa Central School District also operates Shenendehowa High School (2,968 students), Koda Middle School (765 students), and Gowana Middle School (764 students). See the Shenendehowa Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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