- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Salem, NY
Meadow Pond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Pond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361608001393
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Pond Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Meadow Pond Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361608001393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Meadow Pond Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 361608001393 · South Salem, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 10:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay High School (912 students)
Meadow Pond Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Meadow Pond 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
- Katonah Elemen
Katonah Elementary School
405 students
- This school 359
Meadow Pond Elementary School
359 students
What this shows Meadow Pond Elementary School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadow Pond Elementary School compares
Meadow Pond 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 87% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$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
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Meadow Pond Elementary School is more 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 Meadow Pond 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Increase Miller Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katonah Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Pond 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
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Pond Elementary School
How many students attend Meadow Pond Elementary School?
Meadow Pond Elementary School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Salem, NY. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Pond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Pond Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Meadow Pond Elementary School?
7.3% of students at Meadow Pond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Pond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Pond Elementary School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in South Salem, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Pond Elementary School?
Meadow Pond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Meadow Pond 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.