Enrollment
536
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yonkers, NY
Patricia a Dichiaro School
Federal NCES profile for Patricia a Dichiaro School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363192004254
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patricia a Dichiaro School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #5 of 33
- schools in Yonkers · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Patricia a Dichiaro School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia a Dichiaro School ranks #5 of 33 schools in Yonkers, NY.
School address
District: Yonkers City School District · New York
NCES ID 363192004254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patricia a Dichiaro School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patricia a Dichiaro School
Patricia a Dichiaro School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Yonkers, New York, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 89% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 841 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #771, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students) and Lincoln High School (1,176 students) alongside Patricia a Dichiaro 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 Patricia a Dichiaro School compares
Patricia a Dichiaro 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 89% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 89% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$25,994
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Patricia a Dichiaro School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yonkers City School District, which includes Patricia a Dichiaro School.
$25,994
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.9%
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 Patricia a Dichiaro School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers Montessori Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yonkers High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gorton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Patricia a Dichiaro School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Patricia a Dichiaro School
How many students attend Patricia a Dichiaro School?
Patricia a Dichiaro School has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yonkers, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricia a Dichiaro School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patricia a Dichiaro School is 22.3:1, which is 89% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patricia a Dichiaro School?
29.9% of students at Patricia a Dichiaro School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patricia a Dichiaro School?
The largest demographic group at Patricia a Dichiaro School is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in Yonkers, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patricia a Dichiaro School?
Patricia a Dichiaro School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Patricia a Dichiaro School rank among schools in Yonkers?
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia a Dichiaro School ranks #5 of 33 schools in Yonkers, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yonkers on the city page.
Is Patricia a Dichiaro School a good school?
Patricia a Dichiaro School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Yonkers City School District?
Besides Patricia a Dichiaro School, Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students), Lincoln High School (1,176 students), and Yonkers High School (1,111 students). See the Yonkers City School District district page for the complete list.
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