Enrollment
245
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Plains, NY
Lee F Jackson School
Federal NCES profile for Lee F Jackson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361272001046
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee F Jackson School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in White Plains · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee F Jackson School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee F Jackson School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in White Plains, NY.
School address
District: Greenburgh Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361272001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee F Jackson School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee F Jackson School
Lee F Jackson School is a small elementary school in White Plains, New York, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 454 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Greenburgh Central School District spends $42,433 per pupil, 61% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Greenburgh Central School District also operates Woodlands Middle/High School (658 students) and Richard J Bailey School (404 students) alongside Lee F Jackson 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 Lee F Jackson School compares
Lee F Jackson 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.4%
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
$42,433
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 46.5%
African American 25.7%
White 16.3%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Lee F Jackson School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenburgh Central School District, which includes Lee F Jackson School.
$42,433
Per student
+61%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 17.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Lee F Jackson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Middle/High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard J Bailey School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highview School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lee F Jackson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee F Jackson School
How many students attend Lee F Jackson School?
Lee F Jackson School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Plains, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee F Jackson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee F Jackson School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Lee F Jackson School?
36.0% of students at Lee F Jackson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee F Jackson School?
The largest demographic group at Lee F Jackson School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in White Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee F Jackson School?
Lee F Jackson School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Lee F Jackson School rank among elementary schools in White Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee F Jackson School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in White Plains, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in White Plains on the city page.
Is Lee F Jackson School a good school?
Lee F Jackson School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Greenburgh Central School District?
Besides Lee F Jackson School, Greenburgh Central School District also operates Woodlands Middle/High School (658 students), Richard J Bailey School (404 students), and Highview School (257 students). See the Greenburgh Central School District district page for the complete list.
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