Enrollment
470
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotia, NY
Pashley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pashley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360594000388
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pashley Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Scotia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pashley Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pashley Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Scotia, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360594000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pashley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pashley Elementary School
Pashley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Scotia, New York, enrolling 470 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the New York average.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 677 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #534, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 940 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District spends $21,187 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District also operates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students) and Richard H O'rourke Middle School (704 students) alongside Pashley 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 Pashley Elementary School compares
Pashley 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 67% | 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
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,187
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Pashley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, which includes Pashley Elementary School.
$21,187
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Pashley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard H O'rourke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis L Stevens Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pashley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~470 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pashley Elementary School
How many students attend Pashley Elementary School?
Pashley Elementary School has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pashley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pashley Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% 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 Pashley Elementary School?
18.6% of students at Pashley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pashley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pashley Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Scotia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pashley Elementary School?
Pashley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Pashley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Scotia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pashley Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Scotia, 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 Scotia on the city page.
Is Pashley Elementary School a good school?
Pashley Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?
Besides Pashley Elementary School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District also operates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students), Richard H O'rourke Middle School (704 students), and Charlton Heights Elementary School (498 students). See the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.
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