- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tarrytown, NY
John Paulding School
Federal NCES profile for John Paulding 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 362865003888
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Paulding School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
John Paulding School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns · New York
NCES ID 362865003888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
John Paulding School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 362865003888 · Tarrytown, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 8.3:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sleepy Hollow High School (843 students)
John Paulding School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John Paulding School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow High School
843 students
- Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow Middle School
617 students
- Washington Irv
Washington Irving Interm School
605 students
- W L Morse Scho
W L Morse School
405 students
- This school 166
John Paulding School
166 students
What this shows John Paulding School reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Paulding School compares
John Paulding 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$30,663
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
White 35.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, John Paulding School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns reports $30,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Paulding School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Hollow High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sleepy Hollow Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving Interm School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W L Morse School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Paulding School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Paulding School
How many students attend John Paulding School?
John Paulding School has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tarrytown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Paulding School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Paulding School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Paulding School?
33.7% of students at John Paulding School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Paulding School?
The largest demographic group at John Paulding School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Tarrytown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Paulding School?
John Paulding School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns?
Besides John Paulding School, Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns also operates Sleepy Hollow High School (843 students), Sleepy Hollow Middle School (617 students), and Washington Irving Interm School (605 students). See the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns district page for the complete list.