Enrollment
952
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Queensbury, NY
Queensbury Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Queensbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362403003316
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queensbury Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Queensbury · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for New York
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Queensbury Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queensbury Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Queensbury, NY.
School address
District: Queensbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362403003316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queensbury Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queensbury Elementary School
Queensbury Elementary School is a large elementary school in Queensbury, New York, enrolling 952 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 952 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #316, 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 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Queensbury Union Free School District spends $18,402 per pupil, 30% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Queensbury Union Free School District also operates Queensbury Senior High School (971 students) and Queensbury Middle School (671 students) alongside Queensbury 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 Queensbury Elementary School compares
Queensbury 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$18,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 87.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Queensbury Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queensbury Union Free School District, which includes Queensbury Elementary School.
$18,402
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Queensbury Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Queensbury Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William H Barton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queensbury Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~952 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queensbury Elementary School
How many students attend Queensbury Elementary School?
Queensbury Elementary School has 952 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Queensbury, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queensbury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Queensbury Elementary School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queensbury Elementary School?
39.3% of students at Queensbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queensbury Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Queensbury Elementary School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Queensbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queensbury Elementary School?
Queensbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Queensbury Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Queensbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Queensbury Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Queensbury, 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 Queensbury on the city page.
Is Queensbury Elementary School a good school?
Queensbury Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Queensbury Union Free School District?
Besides Queensbury Elementary School, Queensbury Union Free School District also operates Queensbury Senior High School (971 students), Queensbury Middle School (671 students), and William H Barton Intermediate School (434 students). See the Queensbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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