- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scarsdale, NY
Heathcote School
Federal NCES profile for Heathcote 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 362595003563
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heathcote School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Scarsdale · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 364
- students enrolled
Heathcote School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heathcote School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, NY.
School address
District: Scarsdale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362595003563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Heathcote School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 362595003563 · Scarsdale, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students)
Heathcote School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Heathcote School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scarsdale Seni
Scarsdale Senior High School
1,479 students
- Scarsdale Midd
Scarsdale Middle School
1,083 students
- Fox Meadow Sch 516
Fox Meadow School
516 students
- Quaker Ridge S 491
Quaker Ridge School
491 students
- Edgewood Schoo 405
Edgewood School
405 students
- This school 364
Heathcote School
364 students
What this shows Heathcote School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heathcote School compares
Heathcote School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,003
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
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.
Student demographics
White 58.0%
Asian 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Heathcote School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Scarsdale Union Free School District reports $35,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heathcote 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 | Lower 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 Heathcote School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heathcote School
How many students attend Heathcote School?
Heathcote School has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scarsdale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heathcote School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heathcote School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heathcote School?
The largest demographic group at Heathcote School is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Scarsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heathcote School?
Heathcote School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heathcote School rank among elementary schools in Scarsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Heathcote 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.
What other schools are in Scarsdale Union Free School District?
Besides Heathcote 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.