Enrollment
366
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362268003186
Hutchinson School — Pelham, NY
Federal NCES profile for Hutchinson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
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: Pelham Union Free 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hutchinson School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hutchinson School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the New York average and 57% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pelham Union Free School District spends $33,753 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.7% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Hutchinson 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 38% | — | — |
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
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$33,753
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
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
Enrollment 366 Top 38% in New York — larger than 62% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% -60% vs state
NCES ID 362268003186
Student demographics
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 9.3%
African American 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pelham Union Free School District, which includes Hutchinson School.
$33,753
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 2.7%
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
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson School
How many students attend Hutchinson School?
Hutchinson School has 366 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PELHAM, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson School is 12.8:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hutchinson School?
22.4% of students at Hutchinson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchinson School?
The largest demographic group at Hutchinson School is White at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PELHAM, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchinson School?
Hutchinson School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.