Enrollment
121
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dobbs Ferry, NY
Clark Academy
Federal NCES profile for Clark Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362798005843
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Dobbs Ferry · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Academy ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362798005843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Academy
Clark Academy is a small combined-grade school in Dobbs Ferry, New York, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Clark Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 60% 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 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 121 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District also operates Greenburgh Academy (136 students) and Kaplan Career Academy (89 students) alongside Clark 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 Clark Academy compares
Clark 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% 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 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 50.4%
African American 33.9%
White 11.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Clark Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How Clark Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaplan Career Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reach Academy (the) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Academy
How many students attend Clark Academy?
Clark Academy has 121 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Academy is 4.7:1, which is 60% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 70% 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 Clark Academy?
24.3% of students at Clark Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Academy?
The largest demographic group at Clark Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Academy?
Clark Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Clark Academy rank among public schools in Dobbs Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Academy ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry on the city page.
Is Clark Academy a good school?
Clark Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District?
Besides Clark Academy, Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District also operates Greenburgh Academy (136 students), Kaplan Career Academy (89 students), and Reach Academy (the) (36 students). See the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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