Other / mixed grade configuration · Valhalla, NY
Blythedale School
Federal NCES profile for Blythedale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Blythedale School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Valhalla · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for New York
- 133
- students enrolled
Blythedale School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blythedale School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Valhalla, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362017001851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Blythedale School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 362017001851 · Valhalla, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 7:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Blythedale School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.7 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Blythedale School compares
Blythedale School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Blythedale School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District reports $64,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blythedale School
How many students attend Blythedale School?
Blythedale School has 133 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Valhalla, NY. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blythedale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blythedale School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blythedale School?
The largest demographic group at Blythedale School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment, in Valhalla, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blythedale School?
Blythedale School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blythedale School rank among public schools in Valhalla?
By Resource Investment Index, Blythedale School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Valhalla, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District?
None reported; Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District operates only Blythedale School as a public school district in NCES's records.