Enrollment
257
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hartsdale, NY
Highview School
Federal NCES profile for Highview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361272001045
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highview School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hartsdale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 257
- students enrolled
Highview School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highview School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hartsdale, NY.
School address
District: Greenburgh Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361272001045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highview School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highview School
Highview School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hartsdale, New York, enrolling 257 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Greenburgh Central School District spends $42,433 per pupil, 61% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Greenburgh Central School District also operates Woodlands Middle/High School (658 students) and Richard J Bailey School (404 students) alongside Highview 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 Highview School compares
Highview 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$42,433
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
African American 20.6%
White 13.2%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Highview School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenburgh Central School District, which includes Highview School.
$42,433
Per student
+61%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 17.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Highview School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard J Bailey School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee F Jackson School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Highview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~257 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highview School
How many students attend Highview School?
Highview School has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hartsdale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highview School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highview School?
The largest demographic group at Highview School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Hartsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highview School?
Highview School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Highview School rank among public schools in Hartsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Highview School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hartsdale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hartsdale on the city page.
Is Highview School a good school?
Highview School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. 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 Greenburgh Central School District?
Besides Highview School, Greenburgh Central School District also operates Woodlands Middle/High School (658 students), Richard J Bailey School (404 students), and Lee F Jackson School (245 students). See the Greenburgh Central School District district page for the complete list.
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