Enrollment
522
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside School
Brookside School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Yorktown Heights, New York, enrolling 522 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Yorktown Central School District also operates Yorktown High School (1,105 students) and Mildred E Strang Middle School (793 students) alongside Brookside 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 Brookside School compares
Brookside 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,918
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yorktown Central School District, which includes Brookside School.
$28,918
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 24.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 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
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~522 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brookside School a good school?
Brookside School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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