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THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 3–6
ELMIRA, New York · ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students338
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
338
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
86%+27.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
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 338 students. It is part of the ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

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 Enrollment338
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino4.3%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races17.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
0.3%
Asian
17.3%
Two+
17.1%
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 %86%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)