Enrollment
297
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360381000124
Greenlawn Elementary School — Bainbridge, NY
Federal NCES profile for Greenlawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenlawn Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Greenlawn Elementary School reports 297 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the New York average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District spends $25,096 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Greenlawn Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 59% in New York — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,096
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 297 Top 24% in New York — larger than 76% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% -9% vs state
NCES ID 360381000124
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.5%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District, which includes Greenlawn Elementary School.
$25,096
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.5%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Greenlawn Elementary School
How many students attend Greenlawn Elementary School?
Greenlawn Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BAINBRIDGE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenlawn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenlawn Elementary School is 12:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenlawn Elementary School?
50.9% of students at Greenlawn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenlawn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Greenlawn Elementary School is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAINBRIDGE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenlawn Elementary School?
Greenlawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.