Enrollment
571
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockport, NY
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Emmet Belknap Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361767001583
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, NY.
School address
District: Lockport City School District · New York
NCES ID 361767001583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emmet Belknap Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lockport, New York, enrolling 571 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #211.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 571 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students) and Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students) alongside Emmet Belknap Intermediate 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 Emmet Belknap Intermediate School compares
Emmet Belknap Intermediate 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,565
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lockport City School District, which includes Emmet Belknap Intermediate School.
$23,565
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 51.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Emmet Belknap Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aaron Mossell Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles a Upson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Kelley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Southard Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emmet Belknap Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~571 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
How many students attend Emmet Belknap Intermediate School?
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School is 10.6:1, which is 10% 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 Emmet Belknap Intermediate School?
60.6% of students at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emmet Belknap Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Lockport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emmet Belknap Intermediate School?
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Emmet Belknap Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, 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 Lockport on the city page.
Is Emmet Belknap Intermediate School a good school?
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School earns 37/100 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 Lockport City School District?
Besides Emmet Belknap Intermediate School, Lockport City School District also operates Lockport High School (1,377 students), Aaron Mossell Junior High School (587 students), and Charles a Upson Elementary School (448 students). See the Lockport City School District district page for the complete list.
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