Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walden, NY
Walden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361968001804
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walden Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Walden Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery) · New York
NCES ID 361968001804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walden Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walden Elementary School
Walden Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Walden, New York, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 936 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #246.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley Central School District (Montgomery) also operates Valley Central High School (1,385 students) and Valley Central Middle School (945 students) alongside Walden 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 Walden Elementary School compares
Walden 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,646
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 7.8%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Walden Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which includes Walden Elementary School.
$25,646
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Walden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berea Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Coldenham Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walden Elementary School
How many students attend Walden Elementary School?
Walden Elementary School has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walden, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walden Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walden Elementary School?
44.5% of students at Walden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walden Elementary School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Walden, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walden Elementary School?
Walden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walden Elementary School a good school?
Walden Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?
Besides Walden Elementary School, Valley Central School District (Montgomery) also operates Valley Central High School (1,385 students), Valley Central Middle School (945 students), and Montgomery Elementary School (539 students). See the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) district page for the complete list.
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