Enrollment
66
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Nyack, NY
Birchwood School
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362034004444
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in West Nyack · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Birchwood School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in West Nyack, NY.
School address
District: Clarkstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362034004444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchwood School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchwood School
Birchwood School is a small combined-grade school in West Nyack, New York, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.7:1, Birchwood School is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 69% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students) and Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students) alongside Birchwood 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 Birchwood School compares
Birchwood 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 | 3.7:1 | ▼ 69% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$27,568
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 66 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 7.6%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Birchwood School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkstown Central School District, which includes Birchwood School.
$27,568
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 21.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Birchwood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown South Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarkstown North Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Determination Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Character Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Achievement Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,209
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~66 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Birchwood School
How many students attend Birchwood School?
Birchwood School has 66 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in West Nyack, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood School is 3.7:1, which is 69% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birchwood School?
36.5% of students at Birchwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchwood School?
The largest demographic group at Birchwood School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in West Nyack, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood School?
Birchwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Birchwood School rank among public schools in West Nyack?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in West Nyack, 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 West Nyack on the city page.
Is Birchwood School a good school?
Birchwood School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Clarkstown Central School District?
Besides Birchwood School, Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students), Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students), and Felix Festa Determination Middle School (679 students). See the Clarkstown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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