Enrollment
302
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Paltz, NY
Duzine School
Federal NCES profile for Duzine School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362046001888
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duzine School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in New Paltz · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Duzine School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duzine School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Paltz, NY.
School address
District: New Paltz Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362046001888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duzine School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duzine School
Duzine School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Paltz, New York, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Duzine School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 499 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #360, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Paltz Central School District spends $34,700 per pupil, 31% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
New Paltz Central School District also operates New Paltz Senior High School (622 students) and New Paltz Middle School (381 students) alongside Duzine 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 Duzine School compares
Duzine 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$34,700
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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Duzine School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Paltz Central School District, which includes Duzine School.
$34,700
Per student
+31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.0%
Federal 5.4%
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 Duzine School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Paltz Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Paltz Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenape Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duzine School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~302 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Duzine School
How many students attend Duzine School?
Duzine School has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Paltz, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duzine School?
The student-teacher ratio at Duzine School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Duzine School?
24.6% of students at Duzine School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duzine School?
The largest demographic group at Duzine School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in New Paltz, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duzine School?
Duzine School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Duzine School rank among public schools in New Paltz?
By Resource Investment Index, Duzine School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Paltz, 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 New Paltz on the city page.
Is Duzine School a good school?
Duzine School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 New Paltz Central School District?
Besides Duzine School, New Paltz Central School District also operates New Paltz Senior High School (622 students), New Paltz Middle School (381 students), and Lenape Elementary School (368 students). See the New Paltz Central School District district page for the complete list.
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