- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballston Lake, NY
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Francis L Stevens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360594000386
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis L Stevens Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Ballston Lake · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Francis L Stevens Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis L Stevens Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ballston Lake, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360594000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Francis L Stevens Elementary School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 360594000386 · Ballston Lake, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 11.4:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students)
Francis L Stevens Elementary School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Francis L Stevens Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burnt Hills-Ba
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School
965 students
- Richard H O'ro
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
704 students
- Charlton Heigh
Charlton Heights Elementary School
498 students
- Pashley Elemen
Pashley Elementary School
470 students
- This school
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
468 students
What this shows Francis L Stevens Elementary School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Francis L Stevens Elementary School compares
Francis L Stevens 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,798
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Francis L Stevens Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District reports $21,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Francis L Stevens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard H O'rourke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pashley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis L Stevens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Francis L Stevens Elementary School
How many students attend Francis L Stevens Elementary School?
Francis L Stevens Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballston Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis L Stevens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis L Stevens Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Francis L Stevens Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Francis L Stevens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis L Stevens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Francis L Stevens Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Ballston Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis L Stevens Elementary School?
Francis L Stevens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Francis L Stevens Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ballston Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis L Stevens Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ballston Lake, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?
Besides Francis L Stevens Elementary School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District also operates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students), Richard H O'rourke Middle School (704 students), and Charlton Heights Elementary School (498 students). See the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.