Enrollment
296
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pelham, NY
Colonial School
Federal NCES profile for Colonial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362268003185
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Pelham · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 296
- students enrolled
Colonial School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Pelham, NY.
School address
District: Pelham Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362268003185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial School
Colonial School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pelham, New York, enrolling 296 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1184 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Memorial High School (852 students) and Pelham Middle School (705 students) alongside Colonial 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 Colonial School compares
Colonial 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 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
White 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 5.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Colonial School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pelham Union Free School District, which includes Colonial School.
$26,220
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 2.7%
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 Colonial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pelham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prospect Hill School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Siwanoy School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~296 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial School
How many students attend Colonial School?
Colonial School has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pelham, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial School is 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial School?
The largest demographic group at Colonial School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Pelham, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial School?
Colonial School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonial School rank among elementary schools in Pelham?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Pelham, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pelham on the city page.
Is Colonial School a good school?
Colonial School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. 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 Pelham Union Free School District?
Besides Colonial School, Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Memorial High School (852 students), Pelham Middle School (705 students), and Hutchinson School (366 students). See the Pelham Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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