Enrollment
369
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brasher Falls, NY
Saint Lawrence Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saint Lawrence Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362796003790
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Lawrence Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Brasher Falls · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Lawrence Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Lawrence Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brasher Falls, NY.
School address
District: Brasher Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362796003790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Lawrence Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Lawrence Elementary School
Saint Lawrence Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brasher Falls, New York, enrolling 369 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 369 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.
Against 783 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #287.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brasher Falls Central School District also operates St Lawrence Middle School (301 students) and Saint Lawrence High School (276 students) alongside Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence Elementary School compares
Saint Lawrence 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 | 52.6% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
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.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below 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
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
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,996
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 92.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Saint Lawrence Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brasher Falls Central School District, which includes Saint Lawrence Elementary School.
$23,996
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.7%
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 Saint Lawrence Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saint Lawrence High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Lawrence Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Lawrence Elementary School
How many students attend Saint Lawrence Elementary School?
Saint Lawrence Elementary School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brasher Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Lawrence Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence Elementary School?
52.6% of students at Saint Lawrence Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Lawrence Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saint Lawrence Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Brasher Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Lawrence Elementary School?
Saint Lawrence Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Saint Lawrence Elementary School rank among public schools in Brasher Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Lawrence Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brasher Falls, 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 Brasher Falls on the city page.
Is Saint Lawrence Elementary School a good school?
Saint Lawrence Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Brasher Falls Central School District?
Besides Saint Lawrence Elementary School, Brasher Falls Central School District also operates St Lawrence Middle School (301 students) and Saint Lawrence High School (276 students). See the Brasher Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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