- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanfordville, NY
Cold Spring Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Cold Spring Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362304004530
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Spring Early Learning Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Cold Spring Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pine Plains Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362304004530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cold Spring Early Learning Center shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 362304004530 · Stanfordville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 9.6:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School (426 students)
Cold Spring Early Learning Center shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cold Spring Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stissing Mount
Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School
426 students
- Seymour Smith
Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center
210 students
- This school 144
Cold Spring Early Learning Center
144 students
What this shows Cold Spring Early Learning Center reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cold Spring Early Learning Center compares
Cold Spring Early Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$37,652
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Cold Spring Early Learning Center is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pine Plains Central School District reports $37,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cold Spring Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Spring Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring Early Learning Center
How many students attend Cold Spring Early Learning Center?
Cold Spring Early Learning Center has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanfordville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Early Learning Center is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Cold Spring Early Learning Center?
9.7% of students at Cold Spring Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Spring Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Cold Spring Early Learning Center is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Stanfordville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Spring Early Learning Center?
Cold Spring Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pine Plains Central School District?
Besides Cold Spring Early Learning Center, Pine Plains Central School District also operates Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior High School (426 students) and Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center (210 students). See the Pine Plains Central School District district page for the complete list.