Enrollment
605
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 363126004184
Post Road School — White Plains, NY
Federal NCES profile for Post Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: White Plains City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Post Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Post Road School reports 605 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the New York average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3025 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Plains City School District spends $39,590 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 16.8% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Post Road School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$39,590
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 3025 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 605 Top 74% in New York — larger than 26% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.5% -8% vs state
NCES ID 363126004184
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 3025:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Plains City School District, which includes Post Road School.
$39,590
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 16.8%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,239
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,537
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
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Church Street School
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Richard J Bailey School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Post Road School
How many students attend Post Road School?
Post Road School has 605 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WHITE PLAINS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Post Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Post Road School is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITE PLAINS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Post Road School?
Post Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.