- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Furnace Woods Elementary School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 361419001164 · Cortlandt Manor, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 6.5:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students)
Furnace Woods Elementary School shrank from 361 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Furnace Woods Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrick Hudso
Hendrick Hudson High School
729 students
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain Middle School
534 students
- Frank G Lindse
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
472 students
- Buchanan-Verpl 224
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
224 students
- This school 214
Furnace Woods Elementary School
214 students
What this shows Furnace Woods Elementary School reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Furnace Woods Elementary School compares
Furnace Woods Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$36,455
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
District finance for Hendrick Hudson Central School District reports $36,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~214 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), down 40.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.