- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nassau, NY
Donald P Sutherland School
Federal NCES profile for Donald P Sutherland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360963000732
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donald P Sutherland School earns 52/100 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.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Donald P Sutherland School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Greenbush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360963000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Donald P Sutherland School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 360963000732 · Nassau, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 10.9:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,272 students)
Donald P Sutherland School held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Donald P Sutherland School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,272 students
- Howard L Goff
Howard L Goff School
948 students
- Citizen Edmond 493
Citizen Edmond Genet School
493 students
- Red Mill Schoo 473
Red Mill School
473 students
- Green Meadow S 345
Green Meadow School
345 students
- This school 250
Donald P Sutherland School
250 students
What this shows Donald P Sutherland School reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Donald P Sutherland School compares
Donald P Sutherland 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$22,820
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Donald P Sutherland School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Greenbush Central School District reports $22,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Donald P Sutherland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard L Goff School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citizen Edmond Genet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Meadow School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald P Sutherland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Donald P Sutherland School
How many students attend Donald P Sutherland School?
Donald P Sutherland School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nassau, NY. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald P Sutherland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald P Sutherland School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Donald P Sutherland School?
29.7% of students at Donald P Sutherland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald P Sutherland School?
The largest demographic group at Donald P Sutherland School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Nassau, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald P Sutherland School?
Donald P Sutherland School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 East Greenbush Central School District?
Besides Donald P Sutherland School, East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students), Howard L Goff School (948 students), and Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students). See the East Greenbush Central School District district page for the complete list.