- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pavilion, NY
D B Bunce Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for D B Bunce Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362250003170
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D B Bunce Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
D B Bunce Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pavilion Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362250003170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
D B Bunce Elementary School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 362250003170 · Pavilion, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 8.2:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pavilion Junior-Senior High School (331 students)
D B Bunce Elementary School shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How D B Bunce Elementary School compares
D B Bunce Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$27,519
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, D B Bunce Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pavilion Central School District reports $27,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How D B Bunce Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D B Bunce Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about D B Bunce Elementary School
How many students attend D B Bunce Elementary School?
D B Bunce Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pavilion, NY. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D B Bunce Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at D B Bunce Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D B Bunce Elementary School?
33.1% of students at D B Bunce Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D B Bunce Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at D B Bunce Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Pavilion, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D B Bunce Elementary School?
D B Bunce Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pavilion Central School District?
Besides D B Bunce Elementary School, Pavilion Central School District also operates Pavilion Junior-Senior High School (331 students). See the Pavilion Central School District district page for the complete list.