Enrollment
515
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincolndale, NY
Primrose School
Federal NCES profile for Primrose School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362718003700
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primrose School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
Primrose School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362718003700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Primrose School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Primrose School
Primrose School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincolndale, New York, enrolling 515 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, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the New York average.
With 515 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 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Somers Central School District spends $32,213 per pupil, 22% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Somers Central School District also operates Somers Senior High School (847 students) and Somers Intermediate School (560 students) alongside Primrose 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 Primrose School compares
Primrose 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 | 8.9% | ▼ 84% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
13.4%
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
$32,213
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Primrose School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somers Central School District, which includes Primrose School.
$32,213
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+94%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 19.4%
Federal 3.1%
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 Primrose School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somers Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somers Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primrose School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~515 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Primrose School
How many students attend Primrose School?
Primrose School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincolndale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primrose School?
The student-teacher ratio at Primrose 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 Primrose School?
8.9% of students at Primrose School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primrose School?
The largest demographic group at Primrose School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Lincolndale, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primrose School?
Primrose School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is Primrose School a good school?
Primrose School earns 49/100 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 Somers Central School District?
Besides Primrose School, Somers Central School District also operates Somers Senior High School (847 students), Somers Intermediate School (560 students), and Somers Middle School (553 students). See the Somers Central School District district page for the complete list.
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