- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Schenectady, NY
Pine Bush Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bush 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 361308001087
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Bush Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Schenectady · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Bush Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bush Elementary School ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Schenectady, NY.
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361308001087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Pine Bush Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 361308001087 · Schenectady, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 11.8:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Guilderland High School (1,476 students)
Pine Bush Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pine Bush Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guilderland Hi
Guilderland High School
1,476 students
- Farnsworth Mid
Farnsworth Middle School
1,186 students
- Westmere Eleme 528
Westmere Elementary School
528 students
- Guilderland El 470
Guilderland Elementary School
470 students
- This school 462
Pine Bush Elementary School
462 students
- Lynnwood Eleme 405
Lynnwood Elementary School
405 students
What this shows Pine Bush Elementary School reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Bush Elementary School compares
Pine Bush 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,632
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 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Asian 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Pine Bush Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Guilderland Central School District reports $21,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Bush Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilderland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farnsworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmere Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guilderland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynnwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Bush Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Bush Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Bush Elementary School?
Pine Bush Elementary School has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Schenectady, NY. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bush Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bush Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Bush Elementary School?
12.8% of students at Pine Bush Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Bush Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Bush Elementary School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Schenectady, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bush Elementary School?
Pine Bush Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Pine Bush Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Schenectady?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bush Elementary School ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilderland Central School District?
Besides Pine Bush Elementary School, Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students), Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students), and Westmere Elementary School (528 students). See the Guilderland Central School District district page for the complete list.