New YorkSchoolsTHOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL

THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ELMIRA, New York · ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students344enrolled
FRL82%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary3–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students344
Grade Span3–6
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 518
344
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
82%+22.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 3–6 in ELMIRA, New York. The school enrolls 344 students. It is part of the ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36015
CityELMIRA
ZIP14901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361056000825

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment344

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)