- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Croton on Hudson, NY
Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Federal NCES profile for Pierre Van Cortlandt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360858000660
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierre Van Cortlandt School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Croton on Hudson · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pierre Van Cortlandt School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Croton on Hudson, NY.
School address
District: Croton-Harmon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360858000660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pierre Van Cortlandt School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 47.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 360858000660 · Croton on Hudson, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 9.9:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrie E Tompkins School (585 students)
Pierre Van Cortlandt School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 47.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pierre Van Cortlandt School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carrie E Tompk
Carrie E Tompkins School
585 students
- Croton-Harmon
Croton-Harmon High School
507 students
- This school
Pierre Van Cortlandt School
463 students
What this shows Pierre Van Cortlandt School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pierre Van Cortlandt School compares
Pierre Van Cortlandt 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$29,857
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.9%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Pierre Van Cortlandt School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Croton-Harmon Union Free School District reports $29,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pierre Van Cortlandt School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie E Tompkins School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Croton-Harmon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierre Van Cortlandt School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pierre Van Cortlandt School
How many students attend Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Croton on Hudson, NY. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierre Van Cortlandt School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
11.2% of students at Pierre Van Cortlandt School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
The largest demographic group at Pierre Van Cortlandt School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Croton on Hudson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Pierre Van Cortlandt School rank among public schools in Croton on Hudson?
By Resource Investment Index, Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Croton on Hudson, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Croton-Harmon Union Free School District?
Besides Pierre Van Cortlandt School, Croton-Harmon Union Free School District also operates Carrie E Tompkins School (585 students) and Croton-Harmon High School (507 students). See the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.