Enrollment
330
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362010001845
Grimes School — Mount Vernon, NY
Federal NCES profile for Grimes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grimes School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grimes School reports 330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the New York average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $39,451 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grimes School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in New York — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,451
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 330 Top 30% in New York — larger than 70% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.1% +39% vs state
NCES ID 362010001845
Student demographics
African American 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Grimes School.
$39,451
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+102%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Mount Vernon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln School
Standard public school
470 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Turner Middle School
Standard public school
340 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Hamilton School
Standard public school
320 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Amani Public Charter School
Standard public school
314 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grimes School
How many students attend Grimes School?
Grimes School has 330 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grimes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grimes School is 11.7:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grimes School?
78.1% of students at Grimes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grimes School?
The largest demographic group at Grimes School is African American at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT VERNON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grimes School?
Grimes School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.