Enrollment
509
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamburg, NY
Cloverbank Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cloverbank Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361167000924
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloverbank Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloverbank Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverbank Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Hamburg, NY.
School address
District: Frontier Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361167000924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloverbank Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cloverbank Elementary School
Cloverbank Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamburg, New York, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 869 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #327.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Frontier Central School District spends $18,847 per pupil, 29% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Frontier Central School District also operates Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students) and Frontier Middle School (1,067 students) alongside Cloverbank 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 Cloverbank Elementary School compares
Cloverbank 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Cloverbank Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Central School District, which includes Cloverbank Elementary School.
$18,847
Per student
-29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Cloverbank Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinehurst Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Tree Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blasdell Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloverbank Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~509 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cloverbank Elementary School
How many students attend Cloverbank Elementary School?
Cloverbank Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamburg, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverbank Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloverbank Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloverbank Elementary School?
30.1% of students at Cloverbank Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverbank Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cloverbank Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Hamburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverbank Elementary School?
Cloverbank Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Cloverbank Elementary School rank among schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverbank Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Hamburg, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hamburg on the city page.
Is Cloverbank Elementary School a good school?
Cloverbank Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Frontier Central School District?
Besides Cloverbank Elementary School, Frontier Central School District also operates Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students), Frontier Middle School (1,067 students), and Pinehurst Elementary School (573 students). See the Frontier Central School District district page for the complete list.
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