- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fishkill, NY
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brinckerhoff Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362988004013
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brinckerhoff Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fishkill · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brinckerhoff Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brinckerhoff Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fishkill, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Brinckerhoff Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 362988004013 · Fishkill, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 16.5:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Brinckerhoff Elementary School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brinckerhoff Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- This school 545
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
545 students
What this shows Brinckerhoff Elementary School reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brinckerhoff Elementary School compares
Brinckerhoff Elementary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$24,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 545 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 7.3%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Brinckerhoff Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brinckerhoff Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brinckerhoff Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~545 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brinckerhoff Elementary School
How many students attend Brinckerhoff Elementary School?
Brinckerhoff Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fishkill, NY. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brinckerhoff Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brinckerhoff Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brinckerhoff Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Brinckerhoff Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brinckerhoff Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brinckerhoff Elementary School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Fishkill, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brinckerhoff Elementary School?
Brinckerhoff Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Brinckerhoff Elementary School rank among public schools in Fishkill?
By Resource Investment Index, Brinckerhoff Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fishkill, 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 Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Brinckerhoff Elementary School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.