Enrollment
116
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmsford, NY
Carl L Dixson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carl L Dixson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361065000839
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl L Dixson Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elmsford · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl L Dixson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl L Dixson Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elmsford, NY.
School address
District: Elmsford Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361065000839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl L Dixson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl L Dixson Elementary School
Carl L Dixson Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Elmsford, New York, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Carl L Dixson Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 46% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elmsford Union Free School District spends $32,762 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Elmsford Union Free School District also operates Alexander Hamilton High School (493 students) and Alice E Grady Elementary School (392 students) alongside Carl L Dixson Elementary 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 Carl L Dixson Elementary School compares
Carl L Dixson Elementary 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,762
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
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
African American 19.8%
Asian 10.3%
White 6.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Carl L Dixson Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmsford Union Free School District, which includes Carl L Dixson Elementary School.
$32,762
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 15.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Carl L Dixson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hamilton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice E Grady Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl L Dixson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carl L Dixson Elementary School
How many students attend Carl L Dixson Elementary School?
Carl L Dixson Elementary School has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl L Dixson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl L Dixson Elementary School is 6.4:1, which is 46% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Carl L Dixson Elementary School?
39.6% of students at Carl L Dixson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl L Dixson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carl L Dixson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Elmsford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl L Dixson Elementary School?
Carl L Dixson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Carl L Dixson Elementary School rank among public schools in Elmsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl L Dixson Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elmsford, 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 Elmsford on the city page.
Is Carl L Dixson Elementary School a good school?
Carl L Dixson Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Elmsford Union Free School District?
Besides Carl L Dixson Elementary School, Elmsford Union Free School District also operates Alexander Hamilton High School (493 students) and Alice E Grady Elementary School (392 students). See the Elmsford Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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