Enrollment
141
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guilford, NY
Guilford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Guilford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360381000125
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guilford Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Guilford Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360381000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guilford Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guilford Elementary School
Guilford Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Guilford, New York, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District also operates Bainbridge-Guilford High School (351 students) and Greenlawn Elementary School (297 students) alongside Guilford 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 Guilford Elementary School compares
Guilford 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$23,271
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Guilford Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District, which includes Guilford Elementary School.
$23,271
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Guilford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge-Guilford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenlawn Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guilford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~141 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guilford Elementary School
How many students attend Guilford Elementary School?
Guilford Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guilford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guilford Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guilford Elementary School?
31.0% of students at Guilford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guilford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Guilford Elementary School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Guilford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guilford Elementary School?
Guilford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Guilford Elementary School a good school?
Guilford Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District?
Besides Guilford Elementary School, Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District also operates Bainbridge-Guilford High School (351 students) and Greenlawn Elementary School (297 students). See the Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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