Enrollment
597
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 363126004755
Church Street School — White Plains, NY
Federal NCES profile for Church Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: White Plains City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Church Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Church Street School reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the New York average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2985 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Plains City School District spends $39,590 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 16.8% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Church Street School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in New York — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$39,590
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 2985 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 597 Top 73% in New York — larger than 27% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% -13% vs state
NCES ID 363126004755
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White 13.1%
African American 11.2%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 2985:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Plains City School District, which includes Church Street School.
$39,590
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 16.8%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,239
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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George Washington School
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Ridgeway School
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Richard J Bailey School
Standard public school
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Virginia Road Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Church Street School
How many students attend Church Street School?
Church Street School has 597 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WHITE PLAINS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Church Street School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Church Street School?
49.1% of students at Church Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Church Street School?
The largest demographic group at Church Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITE PLAINS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Church Street School?
Church Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.