- Enrollment
- 2,239
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Plains, NY
Post Road School
Federal NCES profile for Post Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363126004184
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Post Road School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in White Plains · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Post Road School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Post Road School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in White Plains, NY.
School address
District: White Plains City School District · New York
NCES ID 363126004184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Post Road School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 363126004184 · White Plains, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 12.9:1 · 51.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: White Plains Senior High School (2,239 students)
Post Road School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Post Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White Plains S
White Plains Senior High School
2,239 students
- White Plains M
White Plains Middle School
1,537 students
- This school 605
Post Road School
605 students
- Mamaroneck Ave 605
Mamaroneck Avenue School
605 students
- George Washing 602
George Washington School
602 students
- Ridgeway Schoo 597
Ridgeway School
597 students
What this shows Post Road School reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Post Road School compares
Post Road 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,404
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
White 20.7%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Post Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White Plains City School District reports $33,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Post Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Plains Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mamaroneck Avenue School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Post Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~605 students)
Frequently asked questions about Post Road School
How many students attend Post Road School?
Post Road School has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Plains, NY. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Post Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Post Road School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Post Road School?
51.5% of students at Post Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Post Road School?
The largest demographic group at Post Road School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in White Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Post Road School?
Post Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Post Road School rank among elementary schools in White Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Post Road School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in White Plains, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in White Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in White Plains City School District?
Besides Post Road School, White Plains City School District also operates White Plains Senior High School (2,239 students), White Plains Middle School (1,537 students), and Mamaroneck Avenue School (605 students). See the White Plains City School District district page for the complete list.