- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westmoreland, NY
Deforest a Hill Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Deforest a Hill Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363105004168
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deforest a Hill Primary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Westmoreland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 185
- students enrolled
Deforest a Hill Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deforest a Hill Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westmoreland, NY.
School address
District: Westmoreland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363105004168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Deforest a Hill Primary School grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 363105004168 · Westmoreland, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School (360 students)
Deforest a Hill Primary School grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Deforest a Hill Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Donald H Crane
Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School
360 students
- Westmoreland U
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
230 students
- This school
Deforest a Hill Primary School
185 students
What this shows Deforest a Hill Primary School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deforest a Hill Primary School compares
Deforest a Hill Primary School is a growing 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,019
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Deforest a Hill Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Westmoreland Central School District reports $26,019 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deforest a Hill Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Upper Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deforest a Hill Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deforest a Hill Primary School
How many students attend Deforest a Hill Primary School?
Deforest a Hill Primary School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westmoreland, NY. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deforest a Hill Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deforest a Hill Primary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deforest a Hill Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Deforest a Hill Primary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Westmoreland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deforest a Hill Primary School?
Deforest a Hill Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Deforest a Hill Primary School rank among public schools in Westmoreland?
By Resource Investment Index, Deforest a Hill Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland Central School District?
Besides Deforest a Hill Primary School, Westmoreland Central School District also operates Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School (360 students) and Westmoreland Upper Elementary School (230 students). See the Westmoreland Central School District district page for the complete list.