Enrollment
503
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Kisco, NY
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Kisco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361995001824
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Kisco Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 503
- students enrolled
Mount Kisco Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bedford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361995001824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Kisco Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Kisco Elementary School
Mount Kisco Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Kisco, New York, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 890 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #365.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (18%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bedford Central School District spends $36,746 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students) and Fox Lane Middle School (767 students) alongside Mount Kisco 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 Mount Kisco Elementary School compares
Mount Kisco 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$36,746
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 76.1%
White 17.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Mount Kisco Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Central School District, which includes Mount Kisco Elementary School.
$36,746
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 10.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Mount Kisco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lane High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fox Lane Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bedford Village Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bedford Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Patent Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Kisco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~503 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Kisco Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Kisco Elementary School?
Mount Kisco Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Kisco, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Kisco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Kisco Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Kisco Elementary School?
45.7% of students at Mount Kisco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Kisco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Kisco Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment, in Mount Kisco, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Kisco Elementary School?
Mount Kisco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mount Kisco Elementary School a good school?
Mount Kisco Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Bedford Central School District?
Besides Mount Kisco Elementary School, Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students), Fox Lane Middle School (767 students), and Bedford Village Elementary School (333 students). See the Bedford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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