- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Katonah Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 361608001391 · Katonah, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 11.3:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay High School (912 students)
Katonah Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Katonah Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay High
John Jay High School
912 students
- John Jay Middl
John Jay Middle School
630 students
- Increase Mille
Increase Miller Elementary School
479 students
- This school
Katonah Elementary School
405 students
- Meadow Pond El 359
Meadow Pond Elementary School
359 students
What this shows Katonah Elementary School reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Katonah Elementary School compares
Katonah Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$38,772
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
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.
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
District finance for Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District reports $38,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~405 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.