- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballston Spa, NY
Gordon Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gordon Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360393003409
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon Creek Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Ballston Spa · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gordon Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Ballston Spa, NY.
School address
District: Ballston Spa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360393003409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Gordon Creek Elementary School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 360393003409 · Ballston Spa, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 11.6:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students)
Gordon Creek Elementary School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Gordon Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballston Spa S
Ballston Spa Senior High School
1,300 students
- Ballston Spa M
Ballston Spa Middle School
883 students
- Wood Road Elem 477
Wood Road Elementary School
477 students
- This school 451
Gordon Creek Elementary School
451 students
- Milton Terrace 370
Milton Terrace Elementary School
370 students
- Malta Avenue E 345
Malta Avenue Elementary School
345 students
What this shows Gordon Creek Elementary School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gordon Creek Elementary School compares
Gordon Creek 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$24,679
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Gordon Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ballston Spa Central School District reports $24,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gordon Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ballston Spa Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wood Road Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Terrace Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malta Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gordon Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Gordon Creek Elementary School?
Gordon Creek Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballston Spa, NY. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon Creek Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Gordon Creek Elementary School?
24.6% of students at Gordon Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon Creek Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon Creek Elementary School?
Gordon Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Gordon Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ballston Spa?
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Ballston Spa, 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 Ballston Spa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ballston Spa Central School District?
Besides Gordon Creek Elementary School, Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students), Ballston Spa Middle School (883 students), and Wood Road Elementary School (477 students). See the Ballston Spa Central School District district page for the complete list.