Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chappaqua, NY

Douglas G Grafflin School

Federal NCES profile for Douglas G Grafflin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360699000487
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Douglas G Grafflin School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Chappaqua · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
13:1
large classes for New York
4.1%
free-lunch eligible

Douglas G Grafflin School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas G Grafflin School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chappaqua, NY.

Enrollment

415

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

4.1%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-93% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Douglas G Grafflin School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Douglas G Grafflin School

Douglas G Grafflin School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chappaqua, New York, enrolling 415 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New York average.

With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.

Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 47/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Chappaqua Central School District spends $33,900 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.

Chappaqua Central School District also operates Horace Greeley High School (1,122 students) and Robert E Bell School (587 students) alongside Douglas G Grafflin 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 Douglas G Grafflin School compares

Douglas G Grafflin 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 13:1 ▲ 10% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.1% ▼ 93% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 415 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible - 93% 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
13:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$33,900
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors0.0 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.

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 71.1%
Asian 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Douglas G Grafflin School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chappaqua Central School District, which includes Douglas G Grafflin School.

$33,900
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+104%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.0%
State 10.2%
Federal 1.8%

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 Douglas G Grafflin School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Horace Greeley High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Robert E Bell School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Seven Bridges Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Roaring Brook School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westorchard School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Douglas G Grafflin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chappaqua Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Douglas G Grafflin School

How many students attend Douglas G Grafflin School?

Douglas G Grafflin School has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chappaqua, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas G Grafflin School?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas G Grafflin School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas G Grafflin School?

4.1% of students at Douglas G Grafflin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas G Grafflin School?

The largest demographic group at Douglas G Grafflin School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Chappaqua, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas G Grafflin School?

Douglas G Grafflin School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Douglas G Grafflin School rank among elementary schools in Chappaqua?

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas G Grafflin School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chappaqua, 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 Chappaqua on the city page.

Is Douglas G Grafflin School a good school?

Douglas G Grafflin School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Chappaqua Central School District?

Besides Douglas G Grafflin School, Chappaqua Central School District also operates Horace Greeley High School (1,122 students), Robert E Bell School (587 students), and Seven Bridges Middle School (500 students). See the Chappaqua Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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