- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwood Lake, NY
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361296004389
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood Lake Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
Greenwood Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenwood Lake Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361296004389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Greenwood Lake Elementary School grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 361296004389 · Greenwood Lake, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 12.7:1 · 20.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenwood Lake Middle School (226 students)
Greenwood Lake Elementary School grew from 173 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Greenwood Lake Elementary School compares
Greenwood Lake Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$48,025
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Greenwood Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Greenwood Lake Union Free School District reports $48,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Greenwood Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Lake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Greenwood Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
Greenwood Lake Elementary School has 191 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwood Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Lake Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
20.2% of students at Greenwood Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood Lake Elementary School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Greenwood Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
Greenwood Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?
Besides Greenwood Lake Elementary School, Greenwood Lake Union Free School District also operates Greenwood Lake Middle School (226 students). See the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District district page for the complete list.