Enrollment
446
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delmar, NY
Eagle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360471006072
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Delmar · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Delmar, NY.
School address
District: Bethlehem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360471006072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Elementary School
Eagle Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Delmar, New York, enrolling 446 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 458 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bethlehem Central School District spends $21,009 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bethlehem Central School District also operates Bethlehem Central Senior High School (1,322 students) and Bethlehem Central Middle School (950 students) alongside Eagle 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 Eagle Elementary School compares
Eagle 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 | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
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
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
13.9%
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
$21,009
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Eagle Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Central School District, which includes Eagle Elementary School.
$21,009
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Eagle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Central Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethlehem Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slingerlands Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenmont Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamagrael Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Elementary School
How many students attend Eagle Elementary School?
Eagle Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delmar, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle 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 Eagle Elementary School?
10.2% of students at Eagle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Delmar, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Elementary School?
Eagle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Eagle Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Delmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Delmar, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Delmar on the city page.
Is Eagle Elementary School a good school?
Eagle Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Bethlehem Central School District?
Besides Eagle Elementary School, Bethlehem Central School District also operates Bethlehem Central Senior High School (1,322 students), Bethlehem Central Middle School (950 students), and Slingerlands Elementary School (422 students). See the Bethlehem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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