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Public elementary school · BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MACARTHUR SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · BINGHAMTON, NY · NCES 360487000230

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

399

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

377

MACARTHUR SCHOOL: 399 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23th percentile

10.1:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about MACARTHUR SCHOOL

MACARTHUR SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BINGHAMTON. It is one of 10 current school records connected to BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 399 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.4%) and Black (21.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking MACARTHUR SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.4%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black21.3%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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355 reported students

THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL

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352 reported students

CALVIN COOLIDGE SCHOOL

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281 reported students

THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL

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267 reported students

HORACE MANN SCHOOL

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205 reported students

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