Enrollment
405
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Katonah, NY
Katonah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Katonah Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361608001391
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katonah Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Katonah Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361608001391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katonah Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Katonah Elementary School
Katonah Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Katonah, New York, enrolling 405 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District spends $36,852 per pupil, 40% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District also operates John Jay High School (912 students) and John Jay Middle School (630 students) alongside Katonah 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 Katonah Elementary School compares
Katonah 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,852
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Katonah Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which includes Katonah Elementary School.
$36,852
Per student
+40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 12.6%
Federal 1.7%
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.
How Katonah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Jay Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Increase Miller Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Pond Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Katonah Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- 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 (~405 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Katonah Elementary School
How many students attend Katonah Elementary School?
Katonah Elementary School has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Katonah, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katonah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katonah Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Katonah Elementary School?
7.9% of students at Katonah Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katonah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Katonah Elementary School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Katonah, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katonah Elementary School?
Katonah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Katonah Elementary School a good school?
Katonah Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
Besides Katonah Elementary School, Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District also operates John Jay High School (912 students), John Jay Middle School (630 students), and Increase Miller Elementary School (479 students). See the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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