Enrollment
493
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvington, NY
Dows Lane (K-3) School
Federal NCES profile for Dows Lane (K-3) School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361545004903
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dows Lane (K-3) School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 493
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Irvington, NY.
School address
District: Irvington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361545004903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-91% vs state
What stands out at Dows Lane (K-3) School
Dows Lane (K-3) School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Irvington, New York, enrolling 493 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New York average.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Irvington Union Free School District spends $33,902 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Irvington Union Free School District also operates Irvington High School (547 students) and Irvington Middle School (392 students) alongside Dows Lane (K-3) 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 Dows Lane (K-3) School compares
Dows Lane (K-3) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 91% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$33,902
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 7.3%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Dows Lane (K-3) School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Union Free School District, which includes Dows Lane (K-3) School.
$33,902
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+104%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.0%
State 9.8%
Federal 2.2%
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 Dows Lane (K-3) School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Irvington Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Main Street School School (4-5) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dows Lane (K-3) School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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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Frequently asked questions about Dows Lane (K-3) School
How many students attend Dows Lane (K-3) School?
Dows Lane (K-3) School has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvington, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dows Lane (K-3) School?
5.3% of students at Dows Lane (K-3) School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dows Lane (K-3) School?
The largest demographic group at Dows Lane (K-3) School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Irvington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dows Lane (K-3) School?
Dows Lane (K-3) School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dows Lane (K-3) School rank among public schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Irvington, 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 Irvington on the city page.
Is Dows Lane (K-3) School a good school?
Dows Lane (K-3) School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Irvington Union Free School District?
Besides Dows Lane (K-3) School, Irvington Union Free School District also operates Irvington High School (547 students), Irvington Middle School (392 students), and Main Street School School (4-5) (277 students). See the Irvington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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