Enrollment
463
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierre Van Cortlandt School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Pierre Van Cortlandt School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Croton on Hudson, New York, enrolling 463 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
With 463 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 486 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District also operates Carrie E Tompkins School (585 students) and Croton-Harmon High School (507 students) alongside Pierre Van Cortlandt 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 Pierre Van Cortlandt School compares
Pierre Van Cortlandt 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,412
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, which includes Pierre Van Cortlandt School.
$28,412
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 17.4%
Federal 4.1%
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 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
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~463 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Croton on Hudson on the city page.
Is Pierre Van Cortlandt School a good school?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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