Enrollment
122
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasantville, NY
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant-Cottage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360847000652
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pleasantville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant-Cottage School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pleasantville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360847000652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant-Cottage School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pleasantville, New York, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 122 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District spends $88,739 per pupil, 236% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District, also runs Edenwald School (86 students).
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 Pleasant-Cottage School compares
Mount Pleasant-Cottage 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$88,739
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
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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
African American 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White 9.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District, which includes Mount Pleasant-Cottage School.
$88,739
Per student
+236%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+435%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.9%
State 2.0%
Federal 7.1%
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 Pleasant-Cottage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenwald School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant-Cottage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~122 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant-Cottage School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School has 122 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pleasantville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?
87.6% of students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is African American at 53.3% of enrollment, in Pleasantville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mount Pleasant-Cottage School rank among public schools in Pleasantville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant-Cottage School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pleasantville, 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 Pleasantville on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant-Cottage School a good school?
Mount Pleasant-Cottage School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District?
Besides Mount Pleasant-Cottage School, Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District also operates Edenwald School (86 students). See the Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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