- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Guilderland Elementary School held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.2 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 361308004589 · Guilderland, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 10.2:1 · 20.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Guilderland High School (1,476 students)
Guilderland Elementary School held near 474 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.2 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Guilderland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guilderland Hi
Guilderland High School
1,476 students
- Farnsworth Mid
Farnsworth Middle School
1,186 students
- Westmere Eleme 528
Westmere Elementary School
528 students
- This school 470
Guilderland Elementary School
470 students
- Pine Bush Elem 462
Pine Bush Elementary School
462 students
- Lynnwood Eleme 405
Lynnwood Elementary School
405 students
What this shows Guilderland Elementary School reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guilderland Elementary School compares
Guilderland 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,632
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
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.
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
District finance for Guilderland Central School District reports $21,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,186
- 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
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 (~470 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.