Enrollment
392
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmsford, NY
Alice E Grady Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alice E Grady Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361065000838
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice E Grady Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elmsford · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 392
- students enrolled
Alice E Grady Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice E Grady Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elmsford, NY.
School address
District: Elmsford Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361065000838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice E Grady Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice E Grady Elementary School
Alice E Grady Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elmsford, New York, enrolling 392 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elmsford Union Free School District spends $32,762 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Elmsford Union Free School District also operates Alexander Hamilton High School (493 students) and Carl L Dixson Elementary School (116 students) alongside Alice E Grady Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alice E Grady Elementary School compares
Alice E Grady Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
African American 22.7%
White 7.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Alice E Grady Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmsford Union Free School District, which includes Alice E Grady Elementary School.
$32,762
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 15.5%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alice E Grady Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl L Dixson Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice E Grady Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alice E Grady Elementary School
How many students attend Alice E Grady Elementary School?
Alice E Grady Elementary School has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice E Grady Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice E Grady Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice E Grady Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alice E Grady Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Elmsford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice E Grady Elementary School?
Alice E Grady Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alice E Grady Elementary School rank among public schools in Elmsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice E Grady Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elmsford, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elmsford on the city page.
Is Alice E Grady Elementary School a good school?
Alice E Grady Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Elmsford Union Free School District?
Besides Alice E Grady Elementary School, Elmsford Union Free School District also operates Alexander Hamilton High School (493 students) and Carl L Dixson Elementary School (116 students). See the Elmsford Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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