- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buchanan, NY
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361419001162
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hendrick Hudson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361419001162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School grew from 291 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+12.4%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 361419001162 · Buchanan, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 8.6:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students)
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School grew from 291 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+12.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrick Hudso
Hendrick Hudson High School
729 students
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Middle School
534 students
- Frank G Lindse
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
472 students
- This school 224
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
224 students
- Furnace Woods 214
Furnace Woods Elementary School
214 students
What this shows Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School compares
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School is a growing 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$36,455
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
Counselors0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
White 43.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hendrick Hudson Central School District reports $36,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Hudson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank G Lindsey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Furnace Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
How many students attend Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buchanan, NY. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
27.1% of students at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment, in Buchanan, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Hendrick Hudson Central School District?
Besides Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School, Hendrick Hudson Central School District also operates Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students), Blue Mountain Middle School (534 students), and Frank G Lindsey Elementary School (472 students). See the Hendrick Hudson Central School District district page for the complete list.