At a glance
Reported students
338
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
375
THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL: 338 reported students.
State peer staffing position
53rd percentile
11.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 368
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
What the reported data says about THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL
THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in ELMIRA. It is one of 11 current school records connected to ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 338 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.2%) and multiracial (19.5%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.2%
- Hispanic8%
- Black15.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial19.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PINE CITY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–02
347 reported students
DIVEN SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–02
325 reported students
BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–06
364 reported students
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–02
375 reported students
FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–02
295 reported students
HENDY AVENUE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–06
391 reported students