Enrollment
401
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawling, NY
Pawling Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pawling Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362253003172
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawling Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pawling · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pawling Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pawling Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pawling, NY.
School address
District: Pawling Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362253003172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawling Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawling Elementary School
Pawling Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pawling, New York, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 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 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 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 861 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #518.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pawling Central School District spends $32,358 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pawling Central School District also operates Pawling High School (360 students) and Pawling Middle School (319 students) alongside Pawling 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 Pawling Elementary School compares
Pawling 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,358
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.0 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
White 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Pawling Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawling Central School District, which includes Pawling Elementary School.
$32,358
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 23.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Pawling Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawling High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pawling Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawling Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~401 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pawling Elementary School
How many students attend Pawling Elementary School?
Pawling Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawling, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawling Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawling Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pawling Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Pawling Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawling Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pawling Elementary School is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Pawling, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawling Elementary School?
Pawling Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pawling Elementary School rank among public schools in Pawling?
By Resource Investment Index, Pawling Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pawling, 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 Pawling on the city page.
Is Pawling Elementary School a good school?
Pawling Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Pawling Central School District?
Besides Pawling Elementary School, Pawling Central School District also operates Pawling High School (360 students) and Pawling Middle School (319 students). See the Pawling Central School District district page for the complete list.
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