- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Walter B Howard Elementary School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 362043001887 · New Lebanon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 10.3:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School (173 students)
Walter B Howard Elementary School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Walter B Howard Elementary School compares
Walter B Howard Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$29,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for New Lebanon Central School District reports $29,791 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.