- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ossining, NY
Brookside School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362202003119
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Ossining · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ossining, NY.
School address
District: Ossining Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362202003119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Brookside School shrank from 727 students in 2022-23 to 678 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 56.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 362202003119 · Ossining, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
672 enr · 11.4:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ossining High School (1,577 students)
Brookside School shrank from 727 students in 2022-23 to 678 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 56.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brookside School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ossining High
Ossining High School
1,577 students
- Anne M Dorner
Anne M Dorner Middle School
1,032 students
- Claremont Scho
Claremont School
732 students
- This school
Brookside School
672 students
- Park School 572
Park School
572 students
- Roosevelt Scho 374
Roosevelt School
374 students
What this shows Brookside School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside School compares
Brookside School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$29,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
White 19.6%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Brookside School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Ossining Union Free School District reports $29,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossining High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anne M Dorner Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claremont School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~672 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside School
How many students attend Brookside School?
Brookside School has 672 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ossining, NY. CCD year-over-year: 727 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Brookside School?
45.1% of students at Brookside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Ossining, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside School?
Brookside School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookside School rank among elementary schools in Ossining?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ossining, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ossining on the city page.
What other schools are in Ossining Union Free School District?
Besides Brookside School, Ossining Union Free School District also operates Ossining High School (1,577 students), Anne M Dorner Middle School (1,032 students), and Claremont School (732 students). See the Ossining Union Free School District district page for the complete list.