Enrollment
214
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortlandt Manor, NY
Furnace Woods Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Furnace Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361419001164
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Furnace Woods Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cortlandt Manor · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Furnace Woods Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
School address
District: Hendrick Hudson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361419001164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Furnace Woods Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Furnace Woods Elementary School
Furnace Woods Elementary School is a small elementary school in Cortlandt Manor, New York, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Furnace Woods Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of New York schools and 45% 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 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 856 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hendrick Hudson Central School District spends $35,407 per pupil, 34% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hendrick Hudson Central School District also operates Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students) and Blue Mountain Middle School (534 students) alongside Furnace Woods 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 Furnace Woods Elementary School compares
Furnace Woods 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 53% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 4% in New York - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$35,407
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
Counselors0.3 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 7.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Furnace Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which includes Furnace Woods Elementary School.
$35,407
Per student
+34%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+113%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 13.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Furnace Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Hudson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank G Lindsey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Furnace Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Furnace Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Furnace Woods Elementary School?
Furnace Woods Elementary School has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furnace Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Furnace Woods Elementary School is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Furnace Woods Elementary School?
26.6% of students at Furnace Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Furnace Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Furnace Woods Elementary School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Furnace Woods Elementary School?
Furnace Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Furnace Woods Elementary School rank among public schools in Cortlandt Manor?
By Resource Investment Index, Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cortlandt Manor, 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 Cortlandt Manor on the city page.
Is Furnace Woods Elementary School a good school?
Furnace Woods Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Hendrick Hudson Central School District?
Besides Furnace Woods Elementary School, Hendrick Hudson Central School District also operates Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students), Blue Mountain Middle School (534 students), and Frank G Lindsey Elementary School (472 students). See the Hendrick Hudson Central School District district page for the complete list.
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