Enrollment
533
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stony Point, NY
James a Farley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James a Farley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361401001143
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a Farley Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
James a Farley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) · New York
NCES ID 361401001143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James a Farley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at James a Farley Elementary School
James a Farley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Stony Point, New York, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.0% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students) and Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students) alongside James a Farley Elementary 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 James a Farley Elementary School compares
James a Farley Elementary 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 91% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,277
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 58.9%
White 26.8%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, James a Farley Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland), which includes James a Farley Elementary School.
$28,277
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 35.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 James a Farley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rockland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fieldstone Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Haverstraw Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thiells Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James a Farley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,798
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~533 students)
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Frequently asked questions about James a Farley Elementary School
How many students attend James a Farley Elementary School?
James a Farley Elementary School has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stony Point, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Farley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a Farley Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James a Farley Elementary School?
5.0% of students at James a Farley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James a Farley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James a Farley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Stony Point, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a Farley Elementary School?
James a Farley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is James a Farley Elementary School a good school?
James a Farley Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland)?
Besides James a Farley Elementary School, Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students), Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students), and West Haverstraw Elementary School (715 students). See the Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) district page for the complete list.
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