Enrollment
470
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guilderland, NY
Guilderland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Guilderland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361308004589
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guilderland Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Guilderland Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361308004589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guilderland Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guilderland Elementary School
Guilderland Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Guilderland, New York, enrolling 470 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 744 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #549, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guilderland Central School District spends $20,877 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students) and Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students) alongside Guilderland Elementary 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 Guilderland Elementary School compares
Guilderland Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$20,877
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.5%
Asian 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Guilderland Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilderland Central School District, which includes Guilderland Elementary School.
$20,877
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Guilderland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilderland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farnsworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmere Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynnwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guilderland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~470 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Guilderland Elementary School
How many students attend Guilderland Elementary School?
Guilderland Elementary School has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guilderland, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilderland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guilderland Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Guilderland Elementary School?
20.2% of students at Guilderland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guilderland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Guilderland Elementary School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Guilderland, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guilderland Elementary School?
Guilderland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Guilderland Elementary School a good school?
Guilderland Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Guilderland Central School District?
Besides Guilderland Elementary School, Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students), Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students), and Westmere Elementary School (528 students). See the Guilderland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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