Other / mixed grade configuration · Ossining, NY

Park School

Federal NCES profile for Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362202003122
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Ossining · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
13.6:1
large classes for New York
41.1%
free-lunch eligible

Park School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Ossining, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+25 students YoY

Park School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+25 students YoY 362202003122 · Ossining, NY Other · MID · TRAD

572 enr · 13.6:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Ossining High School (1,577 students)

Park School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park School reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Park School compares

Park 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 13.6:1 ▲ 15% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% ▼ 27% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 572 top 29% - -

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.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
38.6%
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
$29,766
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
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
White 18.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Park School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Ossining Union Free School District reports $29,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Park School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ossining High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Anne M Dorner Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Claremont School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brookside School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roosevelt School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ossining Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Park School

How many students attend Park School?

Park School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ossining, NY. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park 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 Park School?

41.1% of students at Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park School?

The largest demographic group at Park School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Ossining, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park School?

Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).

How does Park School rank among public schools in Ossining?

By Resource Investment Index, Park School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Ossining, 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 Ossining on the city page.

What other schools are in Ossining Union Free School District?

Besides Park School, Ossining Union Free School District also operates Ossining High School (1,577 students), Anne M Dorner Middle School (1,032 students), and Claremont School (732 students). See the Ossining Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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