Enrollment
364
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heathcote School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heathcote School
Heathcote School is a mid-sized elementary school in Scarsdale, New York, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 364 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 (58%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% 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 Heathcote 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 Heathcote School compares
Heathcote 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarsdale Union Free School District, which includes Heathcote 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 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
- 1,479
- 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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heathcote School a good school?
Heathcote School earns 53/100 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 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.
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