Enrollment
598
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rye Brook, NY
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School
Federal NCES profile for Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362463003351
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Rye Brook · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 598
- students enrolled
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rye Brook, NY.
School address
District: Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362463003351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rye Brook, New York, enrolling 598 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District spends $33,247 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District also operates Blind Brook High School (402 students) and Blind Brook-Rye Middle School (287 students) alongside Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street 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 Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School compares
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$33,247
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, which includes Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School.
$33,247
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+100%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.5%
State 9.2%
Federal 1.3%
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 Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Brook High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blind Brook-Rye Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~598 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School
How many students attend Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School?
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rye Brook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School?
The largest demographic group at Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Rye Brook, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School?
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School rank among public schools in Rye Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rye Brook, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rye Brook on the city page.
Is Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School a good school?
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. 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 Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District?
Besides Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School, Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District also operates Blind Brook High School (402 students) and Blind Brook-Rye Middle School (287 students). See the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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