Enrollment
238
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lebanon, NY
Walter B Howard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walter B Howard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362043001887
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter B Howard Elementary School earns 42/100 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.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Walter B Howard Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lebanon Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362043001887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter B Howard Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter B Howard Elementary School
Walter B Howard Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in New Lebanon, New York, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 475 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, New Lebanon Central School District, also runs New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School (173 students).
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 Walter B Howard Elementary School compares
Walter B Howard 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$29,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 91.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Walter B Howard Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lebanon Central School District, which includes Walter B Howard Elementary School.
$29,783
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.6%
Federal 8.2%
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 Walter B Howard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter B Howard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walter B Howard Elementary School
How many students attend Walter B Howard Elementary School?
Walter B Howard Elementary School has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Lebanon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter B Howard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter B Howard Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Walter B Howard Elementary School?
41.7% of students at Walter B Howard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter B Howard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walter B Howard Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in New Lebanon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter B Howard Elementary School?
Walter B Howard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Walter B Howard Elementary School a good school?
Walter B Howard Elementary School earns 42/100 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 New Lebanon Central School District?
Besides Walter B Howard Elementary School, New Lebanon Central School District also operates New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School (173 students). See the New Lebanon Central School District district page for the complete list.
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