Enrollment
831
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopewell Junction, NY
Gayhead School
Federal NCES profile for Gayhead School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362988004016
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gayhead School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hopewell Junction · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gayhead School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gayhead School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hopewell Junction, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gayhead School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gayhead School
Gayhead School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Hopewell Junction, New York, enrolling 831 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 87% of New York schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 831 puts it in the larger 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 372 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% 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 Gayhead 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 Gayhead School compares
Gayhead 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 5.2%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Gayhead School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wappingers Central School District, which includes Gayhead 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 Gayhead School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wappingers Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gayhead 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
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~831 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gayhead School
How many students attend Gayhead School?
Gayhead School has 831 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopewell Junction, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gayhead School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gayhead School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gayhead School?
14.7% of students at Gayhead School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gayhead School?
The largest demographic group at Gayhead School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Hopewell Junction, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gayhead School?
Gayhead School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Gayhead School rank among public schools in Hopewell Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Gayhead School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hopewell Junction, 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 Hopewell Junction on the city page.
Is Gayhead School a good school?
Gayhead School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Gayhead 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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