Enrollment
549
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasantville, NY
Bedford Road School
Federal NCES profile for Bedford Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362331003264
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bedford Road School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pleasantville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bedford Road School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Road School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pleasantville, NY.
School address
District: Pleasantville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362331003264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bedford Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bedford Road School
Bedford Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasantville, New York, enrolling 549 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 549 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #362, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1664 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pleasantville Union Free School District also operates Pleasantville High School (559 students) and Pleasantville Middle School (495 students) alongside Bedford Road 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 Bedford Road School compares
Bedford Road 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 32% | - | - |
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.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,351
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Bedford Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasantville Union Free School District, which includes Bedford Road School.
$29,351
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 21.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Bedford Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasantville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bedford Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bedford Road School
How many students attend Bedford Road School?
Bedford Road School has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasantville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bedford Road 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Bedford Road School?
10.5% of students at Bedford Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bedford Road School?
The largest demographic group at Bedford Road School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Pleasantville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bedford Road School?
Bedford Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bedford Road School rank among public schools in Pleasantville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bedford Road School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pleasantville, 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 Pleasantville on the city page.
Is Bedford Road School a good school?
Bedford Road School earns 40/100 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 Pleasantville Union Free School District?
Besides Bedford Road School, Pleasantville Union Free School District also operates Pleasantville High School (559 students) and Pleasantville Middle School (495 students). See the Pleasantville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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