Enrollment
185
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deforest a Hill Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deforest a Hill Primary School
Deforest a Hill Primary School is a small combined-grade school in Westmoreland, New York, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 185 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Westmoreland Central School District also operates Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School (360 students) and Westmoreland Upper Elementary School (230 students) alongside Deforest a Hill Primary 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 Deforest a Hill Primary School compares
Deforest a Hill Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,337
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
Counselors0.4 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westmoreland Central School District, which includes Deforest a Hill Primary School.
$24,337
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~185 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Westmoreland on the city page.
Is Deforest a Hill Primary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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