Enrollment
290
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gloversville, NY
Park Terrace School
Federal NCES profile for Park Terrace School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361227000991
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Terrace School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Gloversville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Terrace School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Terrace School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gloversville, NY.
School address
District: Gloversville City School District · New York
NCES ID 361227000991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Terrace School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Terrace School
Park Terrace School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gloversville, New York, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 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 564 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gloversville City School District also operates Gloversville High School (669 students) and Gloversville Middle School (579 students) alongside Park Terrace 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 Park Terrace School compares
Park Terrace 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.8%
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
$22,846
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Park Terrace School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloversville City School District, which includes Park Terrace School.
$22,846
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 67.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Park Terrace School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloversville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gloversville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boulevard School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingsborough School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Terrace School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Park Terrace School
How many students attend Park Terrace School?
Park Terrace School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gloversville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Terrace School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Terrace School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Park Terrace School?
75.5% of students at Park Terrace School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Terrace School?
The largest demographic group at Park Terrace School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Gloversville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Terrace School?
Park Terrace School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Park Terrace School rank among public schools in Gloversville?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Terrace School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gloversville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gloversville on the city page.
Is Park Terrace School a good school?
Park Terrace School earns 32/100 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 Gloversville City School District?
Besides Park Terrace School, Gloversville City School District also operates Gloversville High School (669 students), Gloversville Middle School (579 students), and Boulevard School (548 students). See the Gloversville City School District district page for the complete list.
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