Enrollment
345
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Meadow School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Meadow School
Green Meadow School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Castleton, New York, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students) and Howard L Goff School (948 students) alongside Green Meadow 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 Green Meadow School compares
Green Meadow 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,280
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Greenbush Central School District, which includes Green Meadow School.
$22,280
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~345 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Castleton on the city page.
Is Green Meadow School a good school?
Green Meadow School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. 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 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.
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