- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Castleton, NY
Green Meadow School
Federal NCES profile for Green Meadow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360963000733
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Meadow School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Castleton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Meadow School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Meadow School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Castleton, NY.
School address
District: East Greenbush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360963000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Green Meadow School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 360963000733 · Castleton, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 9.3:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,272 students)
Green Meadow School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Green Meadow School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,272 students
- Howard L Goff
Howard L Goff School
948 students
- Citizen Edmond 493
Citizen Edmond Genet School
493 students
- Red Mill Schoo 473
Red Mill School
473 students
- This school 345
Green Meadow School
345 students
- Bell Top Schoo 304
Bell Top School
304 students
What this shows Green Meadow School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Green Meadow School compares
Green Meadow 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,820
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Green Meadow School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Greenbush Central School District reports $22,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Green Meadow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard L Goff School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citizen Edmond Genet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Mill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Top School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Meadow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Green Meadow School
How many students attend Green Meadow School?
Green Meadow School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Castleton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Meadow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Meadow School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Green Meadow School?
17.4% of students at Green Meadow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Meadow School?
The largest demographic group at Green Meadow School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Castleton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Meadow School?
Green Meadow School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Green Meadow School rank among public schools in Castleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Meadow School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Castleton, 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 East Greenbush Central School District?
Besides Green Meadow School, East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students), Howard L Goff School (948 students), and Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students). See the East Greenbush Central School District district page for the complete list.