- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Montgomery, NY
Fort Montgomery Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Montgomery Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361443004821
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Montgomery Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Fort Montgomery Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Highland Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361443004821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Fort Montgomery Elementary School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 361443004821 · Fort Montgomery, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 10.4:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: James I O'neill High School (409 students)
Fort Montgomery Elementary School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Fort Montgomery Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James I O'neil
James I O'neill High School
409 students
- Highland Falls
Highland Falls Intermediate School
334 students
- This school
Fort Montgomery Elementary School
187 students
What this shows Fort Montgomery Elementary School reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Montgomery Elementary School compares
Fort Montgomery 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$33,981
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
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.
Student demographics
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Fort Montgomery Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Highland Falls Central School District reports $33,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Montgomery Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James I O'neill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Falls Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Montgomery Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Montgomery Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Montgomery Elementary School?
Fort Montgomery Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Montgomery, NY. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Montgomery Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Montgomery Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Fort Montgomery Elementary School?
47.8% of students at Fort Montgomery Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Montgomery Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Montgomery Elementary School is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Fort Montgomery, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Montgomery Elementary School?
Fort Montgomery Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Highland Falls Central School District?
Besides Fort Montgomery Elementary School, Highland Falls Central School District also operates James I O'neill High School (409 students) and Highland Falls Intermediate School (334 students). See the Highland Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.