Enrollment
445
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Salem, NY
Pequenakonck Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pequenakonck Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362118002992
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequenakonck Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Pequenakonck Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Salem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362118002992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pequenakonck Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pequenakonck Elementary School
Pequenakonck Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Salem, New York, enrolling 445 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 571 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Salem Central School District spends $42,126 per pupil, 60% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, North Salem Central School District, also runs North Salem Middle School/High School (492 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 Pequenakonck Elementary School compares
Pequenakonck 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$42,126
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 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Pequenakonck Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Salem Central School District, which includes Pequenakonck Elementary School.
$42,126
Per student
+60%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+154%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 10.7%
Federal 3.5%
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 Pequenakonck Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Salem Middle School/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequenakonck Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar elementary 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 (~445 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pequenakonck Elementary School
How many students attend Pequenakonck Elementary School?
Pequenakonck Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Salem, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequenakonck Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequenakonck Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Pequenakonck Elementary School?
15.5% of students at Pequenakonck Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequenakonck Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pequenakonck Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in North Salem, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequenakonck Elementary School?
Pequenakonck Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Pequenakonck Elementary School a good school?
Pequenakonck Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 North Salem Central School District?
Besides Pequenakonck Elementary School, North Salem Central School District also operates North Salem Middle School/High School (492 students). See the North Salem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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