- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover Plains, NY
Dover Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dover Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360921000706
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dover Plains · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dover Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dover Plains, NY.
School address
District: Dover Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360921000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Dover Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 360921000706 · Dover Plains, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 11.7:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Dover High School (462 students)
Dover Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Dover Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dover High Sch
Dover High School
462 students
- This school
Dover Elementary School
305 students
- Dover Middle S
Dover Middle School
295 students
- Wingdale Eleme
Wingdale Elementary School
255 students
What this shows Dover Elementary School reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dover Elementary School compares
Dover 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,275
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Dover Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Dover Union Free School District reports $28,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dover Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dover Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wingdale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dover Elementary School
How many students attend Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover Plains, NY. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Dover Elementary School?
62.8% of students at Dover Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dover Elementary School is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Dover Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dover Elementary School rank among public schools in Dover Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dover Plains, 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 Dover Union Free School District?
Besides Dover Elementary School, Dover Union Free School District also operates Dover High School (462 students), Dover Middle School (295 students), and Wingdale Elementary School (255 students). See the Dover Union Free School District district page for the complete list.