- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pound Ridge, NY
Pound Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pound Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361995001825
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pound Ridge Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Pound Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bedford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361995001825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Pound Ridge Elementary School shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 361995001825 · Pound Ridge, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 11.9:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Fox Lane High School (1,155 students)
Pound Ridge Elementary School shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pound Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fox Lane High
Fox Lane High School
1,155 students
- Fox Lane Middl
Fox Lane Middle School
767 students
- Mount Kisco El
Mount Kisco Elementary School
503 students
- Bedford Villag 333
Bedford Village Elementary School
333 students
- Bedford Hills 309
Bedford Hills Elementary School
309 students
- This school 202
Pound Ridge Elementary School
202 students
What this shows Pound Ridge Elementary School reports 202 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pound Ridge Elementary School compares
Pound Ridge Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$40,629
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
Counselors0.0 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
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Pound Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Bedford Central School District reports $40,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pound Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lane High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fox Lane Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Kisco Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Village Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bedford Hills Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pound Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pound Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Pound Ridge Elementary School?
Pound Ridge Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pound Ridge, NY. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pound Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pound Ridge Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pound Ridge Elementary School?
9.7% of students at Pound Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pound Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pound Ridge Elementary School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Pound Ridge, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pound Ridge Elementary School?
Pound Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Bedford Central School District?
Besides Pound Ridge Elementary School, Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students), Fox Lane Middle School (767 students), and Mount Kisco Elementary School (503 students). See the Bedford Central School District district page for the complete list.