Enrollment
277
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvington, NY
Main Street School School (4-5)
Federal NCES profile for Main Street School School (4-5), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361545001312
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street School School (4-5) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street School School (4-5) ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Irvington, NY.
School address
District: Irvington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361545001312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-91% vs state
What stands out at Main Street School School (4-5)
Main Street School School (4-5) is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Irvington, New York, enrolling 277 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 277 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Irvington Union Free School District spends $33,902 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Irvington Union Free School District also operates Irvington High School (547 students) and Dows Lane (K-3) School (493 students) alongside Main Street School School (4-5).
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 Main Street School School (4-5) compares
Main Street School School (4-5) on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,902
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Main Street School School (4-5) is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Union Free School District, which includes Main Street School School (4-5).
$33,902
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+104%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.0%
State 9.8%
Federal 2.2%
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 Main Street School School (4-5) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Dows Lane (K-3) School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Irvington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street School School (4-5)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street School School (4-5)
How many students attend Main Street School School (4-5)?
Main Street School School (4-5) has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvington, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Main Street School School (4-5)?
4.9% of students at Main Street School School (4-5) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street School School (4-5)?
The largest demographic group at Main Street School School (4-5) is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Irvington, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street School School (4-5)?
Main Street School School (4-5) has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Main Street School School (4-5) rank among public schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street School School (4-5) ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Irvington, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Irvington on the city page.
Is Main Street School School (4-5) a good school?
Main Street School School (4-5) earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Irvington Union Free School District?
Besides Main Street School School (4-5), Irvington Union Free School District also operates Irvington High School (547 students), Dows Lane (K-3) School (493 students), and Irvington Middle School (392 students). See the Irvington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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