Enrollment
354
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scarsdale, NY
Greenacres School
Federal NCES profile for Greenacres School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362595003562
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenacres School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Scarsdale · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 354
- students enrolled
Greenacres School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenacres School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, NY.
School address
District: Scarsdale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362595003562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenacres School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenacres School
Greenacres School is a mid-sized elementary school in Scarsdale, New York, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scarsdale Union Free School District spends $33,265 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Scarsdale Union Free School District also operates Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students) and Scarsdale Middle School (1,083 students) alongside Greenacres 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 Greenacres School compares
Greenacres 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,265
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 48.9%
Asian 28.0%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Greenacres School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarsdale Union Free School District, which includes Greenacres School.
$33,265
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+100%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.3%
State 5.7%
Federal 1.0%
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 Greenacres School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarsdale Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scarsdale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Meadow School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quaker Ridge School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenacres School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~354 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenacres School
How many students attend Greenacres School?
Greenacres School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scarsdale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenacres School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenacres School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenacres School?
The largest demographic group at Greenacres School is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Scarsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenacres School?
Greenacres School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Greenacres School rank among elementary schools in Scarsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenacres School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scarsdale on the city page.
Is Greenacres School a good school?
Greenacres School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scarsdale Union Free School District?
Besides Greenacres School, Scarsdale Union Free School District also operates Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students), Scarsdale Middle School (1,083 students), and Fox Meadow School (516 students). See the Scarsdale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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