- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Pequenakonck Elementary School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 362118002992 · North Salem, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 9.7:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: North Salem Middle School/High School (492 students)
Pequenakonck Elementary School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Pequenakonck Elementary School compares
Pequenakonck Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$45,106
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
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.
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
District finance for North Salem Central School District reports $45,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.