Enrollment
664
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brewster, NY
C V Starr Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for C V Starr Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360531003400
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C V Starr Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Brewster · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
C V Starr Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C V Starr Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brewster, NY.
School address
District: Brewster Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360531003400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C V Starr Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at C V Starr Intermediate School
C V Starr Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Brewster, New York, enrolling 664 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 664 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.
Against 673 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #417.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (40%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 664 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Brewster Central School District spends $31,947 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brewster Central School District also operates Brewster High School (1,076 students) and Henry H Wells Middle School (656 students) alongside C V Starr Intermediate 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 C V Starr Intermediate School compares
C V Starr Intermediate 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
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
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,947
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 664 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White 40.2%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, C V Starr Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brewster Central School District, which includes C V Starr Intermediate School.
$31,947
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 C V Starr Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry H Wells Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C V Starr Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about C V Starr Intermediate School
How many students attend C V Starr Intermediate School?
C V Starr Intermediate School has 664 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brewster, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C V Starr Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at C V Starr Intermediate 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 C V Starr Intermediate School?
38.6% of students at C V Starr Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C V Starr Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at C V Starr Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Brewster, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C V Starr Intermediate School?
C V Starr Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 C V Starr Intermediate School rank among public schools in Brewster?
By Resource Investment Index, C V Starr Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brewster, 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 Brewster on the city page.
Is C V Starr Intermediate School a good school?
C V Starr Intermediate School earns 35/100 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 Brewster Central School District?
Besides C V Starr Intermediate School, Brewster Central School District also operates Brewster High School (1,076 students), Henry H Wells Middle School (656 students), and John F Kennedy Elementary School (592 students). See the Brewster Central School District district page for the complete list.
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