- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Elsmere Elementary School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 360471000213 · Delmar, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 10.7:1 · 10.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethlehem Central Senior High School (1,322 students)
Elsmere Elementary School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Elsmere Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bethlehem Cent
Bethlehem Central Senior High School
1,322 students
- Bethlehem Cent
Bethlehem Central Middle School
950 students
- Eagle Elementa 446
Eagle Elementary School
446 students
- Slingerlands E 422
Slingerlands Elementary School
422 students
- Glenmont Eleme 382
Glenmont Elementary School
382 students
- This school 236
Elsmere Elementary School
236 students
What this shows Elsmere Elementary School reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elsmere Elementary School compares
Elsmere 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,688
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
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.
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
District finance for Bethlehem Central School District reports $22,688 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.