Enrollment
602
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wappingers Falls, NY
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fishkill Plains Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362988004015
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fishkill Plains Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Wappingers Falls · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fishkill Plains Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fishkill Plains Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wappingers Falls, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fishkill Plains Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Fishkill Plains Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wappingers Falls, New York, enrolling 602 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 59% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 602 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 567 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #536, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students) and Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students) alongside Fishkill Plains Elementary 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 Fishkill Plains Elementary School compares
Fishkill Plains Elementary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 59% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$23,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 5.3%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Fishkill Plains Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wappingers Central School District, which includes Fishkill Plains Elementary School.
$23,204
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 Fishkill Plains Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fishkill Plains Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~602 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fishkill Plains Elementary School
How many students attend Fishkill Plains Elementary School?
Fishkill Plains Elementary School has 602 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wappingers Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishkill Plains Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fishkill Plains Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 59% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fishkill Plains Elementary School?
16.4% of students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fishkill Plains Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fishkill Plains Elementary School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Wappingers Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fishkill Plains Elementary School?
Fishkill Plains Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Fishkill Plains Elementary School rank among public schools in Wappingers Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Fishkill Plains Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Wappingers Falls, 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 Wappingers Falls on the city page.
Is Fishkill Plains Elementary School a good school?
Fishkill Plains Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Fishkill Plains Elementary School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.
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