Enrollment
191
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood Lake Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Greenwood Lake Elementary School is a small elementary school in Greenwood Lake, New York, enrolling 191 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 191 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Greenwood Lake Union Free School District spends $45,326 per pupil, 72% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, also runs Greenwood Lake Middle School (226 students).
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 Greenwood Lake Elementary School compares
Greenwood Lake Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$45,326
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, which includes Greenwood Lake Elementary School.
$45,326
Per student
+72%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+173%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 32.5%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Greenwood Lake Elementary School a good school?
Greenwood Lake Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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