- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thornwood, NY
Columbus Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362016001846
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbus Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Thornwood · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbus Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Thornwood, NY.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362016001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Columbus Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.6 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 362016001846 · Thornwood, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 10.7:1 · 9.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Westlake High School (566 students)
Columbus Elementary School held near 477 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.6 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Columbus Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westlake High
Westlake High School
566 students
- This school
Columbus Elementary School
481 students
- Westlake Middl
Westlake Middle School
477 students
- Hawthorne Elem
Hawthorne Elementary School
417 students
What this shows Columbus Elementary School reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbus Elementary School compares
Columbus Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.3%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,779
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Columbus Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Mount Pleasant Central School District reports $31,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbus Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbus Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Elementary School
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thornwood, NY. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Columbus Elementary School?
9.3% of students at Columbus Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Elementary School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Thornwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbus Elementary School rank among public schools in Thornwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Thornwood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Pleasant Central School District?
Besides Columbus Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Central School District also operates Westlake High School (566 students), Westlake Middle School (477 students), and Hawthorne Elementary School (417 students). See the Mount Pleasant Central School District district page for the complete list.