Enrollment
61
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, NY
Cedar Knolls Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Knolls Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361407001515
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Knolls Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Knolls Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Knolls Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361407001515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Knolls Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Knolls Academy
Cedar Knolls Academy is a small combined-grade school in Hawthorne, New York, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Cedar Knolls Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of New York schools and 53% 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 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 61 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Linden Hill High School (66 students) and Achieve Alternative High School (21 students) alongside Cedar Knolls Academy.
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 Cedar Knolls Academy compares
Cedar Knolls Academy 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in New York - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 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
African American 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White 18.0%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Cedar Knolls Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How Cedar Knolls Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Hill High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Achieve Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Geller House School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Knolls Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Knolls Academy
How many students attend Cedar Knolls Academy?
Cedar Knolls Academy has 61 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hawthorne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Knolls Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Knolls Academy is 5.5:1, which is 53% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 65% 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 Cedar Knolls Academy?
30.5% of students at Cedar Knolls Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Knolls Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Knolls Academy is African American at 39.3% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Knolls Academy?
Cedar Knolls Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Knolls Academy rank among schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Knolls Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hawthorne, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Cedar Knolls Academy a good school?
Cedar Knolls Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District?
Besides Cedar Knolls Academy, Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Linden Hill High School (66 students), Achieve Alternative High School (21 students), and Geller House School (8 students). See the Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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