- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballston Spa, NY
Malta Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Malta Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360393000150
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malta Avenue Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Ballston Spa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Malta Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malta Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ballston Spa, NY.
School address
District: Ballston Spa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360393000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Malta Avenue Elementary School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 360393000150 · Ballston Spa, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 11.1:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students)
Malta Avenue Elementary School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Malta Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballston Spa S
Ballston Spa Senior High School
1,300 students
- Ballston Spa M
Ballston Spa Middle School
883 students
- Wood Road Elem 477
Wood Road Elementary School
477 students
- Gordon Creek E 451
Gordon Creek Elementary School
451 students
- Milton Terrace 370
Milton Terrace Elementary School
370 students
- This school 345
Malta Avenue Elementary School
345 students
What this shows Malta Avenue Elementary School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malta Avenue Elementary School compares
Malta Avenue 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$24,679
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Malta Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ballston Spa Central School District reports $24,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malta Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ballston Spa Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood Road Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Terrace Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malta Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malta Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Malta Avenue Elementary School?
Malta Avenue Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballston Spa, NY. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malta Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malta Avenue Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Malta Avenue Elementary School?
27.2% of students at Malta Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malta Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Malta Avenue Elementary School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malta Avenue Elementary School?
Malta Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Malta Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ballston Spa?
By Resource Investment Index, Malta Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ballston Spa, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ballston Spa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ballston Spa Central School District?
Besides Malta Avenue Elementary School, Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students), Ballston Spa Middle School (883 students), and Wood Road Elementary School (477 students). See the Ballston Spa Central School District district page for the complete list.