Enrollment
205
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Binghamton, NY
Horace Mann School
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360487000229
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace Mann School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Binghamton City School District · New York
NCES ID 360487000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann School
Horace Mann School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Horace Mann School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Binghamton City School District also operates Binghamton High School (1,262 students) and West Middle School (542 students) alongside Horace Mann 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 Horace Mann School compares
Horace Mann 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.2%
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
$25,766
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 39.5%
African American 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Horace Mann School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Binghamton City School District, which includes Horace Mann School.
$25,766
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 47.4%
Federal 28.1%
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 Horace Mann School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann School
How many students attend Horace Mann School?
Horace Mann School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Horace Mann School?
72.0% of students at Horace Mann School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann School?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann School is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann School?
Horace Mann School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horace Mann School rank among schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann School ranks #3 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Horace Mann School a good school?
Horace Mann School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Binghamton City School District?
Besides Horace Mann School, Binghamton City School District also operates Binghamton High School (1,262 students), West Middle School (542 students), and East Middle School (465 students). See the Binghamton City School District district page for the complete list.
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