Enrollment
166
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Paulding School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Paulding School
John Paulding School is a small elementary school in Tarrytown, New York, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, John Paulding School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns also operates Sleepy Hollow High School (843 students) and Sleepy Hollow Middle School (617 students) alongside John Paulding 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 John Paulding School compares
John Paulding 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,233
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 52.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, which includes John Paulding School.
$29,233
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John Paulding School a good school?
John Paulding School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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