- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballston Lake, NY
Charlton Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Charlton Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360594000385
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlton Heights Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Ballston Lake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlton Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Heights Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ballston Lake, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360594000385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Charlton Heights Elementary School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360594000385 · Ballston Lake, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 13.5:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students)
Charlton Heights Elementary School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Charlton Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burnt Hills-Ba
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School
965 students
- Richard H O'ro
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
704 students
- This school
Charlton Heights Elementary School
498 students
- Pashley Elemen
Pashley Elementary School
470 students
- Francis L Stev
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
468 students
What this shows Charlton Heights Elementary School reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlton Heights Elementary School compares
Charlton Heights 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,798
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Charlton Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District reports $21,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlton Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard H O'rourke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pashley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis L Stevens Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlton Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlton Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Charlton Heights Elementary School?
Charlton Heights Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballston Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlton Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlton Heights Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlton Heights Elementary School?
14.1% of students at Charlton Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlton Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charlton Heights Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Ballston Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlton Heights Elementary School?
Charlton Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Charlton Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ballston Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton Heights Elementary School ranks #3 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 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?
Besides Charlton Heights Elementary School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District also operates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students), Richard H O'rourke Middle School (704 students), and Pashley Elementary School (470 students). See the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.