At a glance
Reported students
433
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
441.5
LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL: 433 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
12.9:1 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
- 462
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL
LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in LATHAM. It is one of 8 current school records connected to NORTH COLONIE CSD. NCES reports 433 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, above 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 (58.7%) and Asian (21.2%). English learners represent 9.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.62 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
- 9.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.7%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black6.5%
- Asian21.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
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 NORTH COLONIE CSD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
FORTS FERRY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
423 reported students
BLUE CREEK SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
450 reported students
SOUTHGATE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
369 reported students
BOGHT HILLS SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
576 reported students
LOUDONVILLE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
270 reported students
SHAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,486 reported students