- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yorktown Heights, NY
Brookside School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363198004280
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Yorktown Heights · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- 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 5 elementary schools in Yorktown Heights, NY.
School address
District: Yorktown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363198004280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Brookside School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 363198004280 · Yorktown Heights, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 11.1:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Yorktown High School (1,105 students)
Brookside School held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 45.5 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
- Yorktown High
Yorktown High School
1,105 students
- Mildred E Stra
Mildred E Strang Middle School
793 students
- Crompond Schoo
Crompond School
559 students
- This school
Brookside School
522 students
- Mohansic Schoo
Mohansic School
476 students
What this shows Brookside School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside School compares
Brookside 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,075
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
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.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Brookside School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Yorktown Central School District reports $30,075 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred E Strang Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crompond School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mohansic School | Similar size | 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
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside School
How many students attend Brookside School?
Brookside School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yorktown Heights, NY. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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?
10.2% 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 White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Yorktown Heights, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside School?
Brookside School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Yorktown Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Yorktown Heights, 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 Yorktown Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Yorktown Central School District?
Besides Brookside School, Yorktown Central School District also operates Yorktown High School (1,105 students), Mildred E Strang Middle School (793 students), and Crompond School (559 students). See the Yorktown Central School District district page for the complete list.