Enrollment
236
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delmar, NY
Elsmere Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elsmere Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360471000213
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elsmere Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Delmar · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elsmere Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elsmere Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Delmar, NY.
School address
District: Bethlehem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360471000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elsmere Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elsmere Elementary School
Elsmere Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Delmar, New York, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.4% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Elsmere 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 Elsmere Elementary School compares
Elsmere 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 84.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Elsmere 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 Elsmere 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 Elsmere 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 |
| Eagle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slingerlands Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenmont Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elsmere 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
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~236 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elsmere Elementary School
How many students attend Elsmere Elementary School?
Elsmere Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delmar, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsmere Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elsmere Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Elsmere Elementary School?
10.4% of students at Elsmere Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elsmere Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elsmere Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Delmar, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elsmere Elementary School?
Elsmere Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Elsmere Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Delmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Elsmere Elementary School ranks #1 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 Elsmere Elementary School a good school?
Elsmere Elementary School earns 54/100 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 Elsmere Elementary School, Bethlehem Central School District also operates Bethlehem Central Senior High School (1,322 students), Bethlehem Central Middle School (950 students), and Eagle Elementary School (446 students). See the Bethlehem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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