Enrollment
352
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Binghamton, NY
Theodore Roosevelt School
Federal NCES profile for Theodore Roosevelt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360487000232
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Theodore Roosevelt School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Theodore Roosevelt School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Roosevelt School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Binghamton City School District · New York
NCES ID 360487000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Theodore Roosevelt School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Theodore Roosevelt School
Theodore Roosevelt School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 352 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 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 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 703 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #268.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Binghamton City School District also operates Binghamton High School (1,262 students) and West Middle School (542 students) alongside Theodore Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt School compares
Theodore Roosevelt 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.0%
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
$25,766
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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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
African American 31.5%
White 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 16.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.8, Theodore Roosevelt School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Binghamton City School District, which includes Theodore Roosevelt School.
$25,766
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 47.4%
Federal 28.1%
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 Theodore Roosevelt School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macarthur School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Theodore Roosevelt School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~352 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Theodore Roosevelt School
How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt School?
Theodore Roosevelt School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt School?
The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Roosevelt School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Theodore Roosevelt School?
74.5% of students at Theodore Roosevelt School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theodore Roosevelt School?
The largest demographic group at Theodore Roosevelt School is African American at 31.5% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore Roosevelt School?
Theodore Roosevelt School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Theodore Roosevelt School rank among schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Theodore Roosevelt School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Theodore Roosevelt School a good school?
Theodore Roosevelt School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Binghamton City School District?
Besides Theodore Roosevelt School, Binghamton City School District also operates Binghamton High School (1,262 students), West Middle School (542 students), and East Middle School (465 students). See the Binghamton City School District district page for the complete list.
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