Enrollment
8
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY
Geller House School
Federal NCES profile for Geller House School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361407001519
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geller House School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 56
- schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for New York
- 8
- students enrolled
Geller House School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geller House School ranks #2 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361407001519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geller House School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geller House School
Geller House School is a small combined-grade school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Geller House School is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 66% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Linden Hill High School (66 students) and Cedar Knolls Academy (61 students) alongside Geller House 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 Geller House School compares
Geller House 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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.
Programs
How Geller House School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Knolls Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Achieve Alternative High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Geller House School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Geller House School
How many students attend Geller House School?
Geller House School has 8 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geller House School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geller House School is 4:1, which is 66% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geller House School?
Geller House School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Geller House School rank among schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Geller House School ranks #2 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is Geller House School a good school?
Geller House School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District?
Besides Geller House School, Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District also operates Linden Hill High School (66 students), Cedar Knolls Academy (61 students), and Achieve Alternative High School (21 students). See the Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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