- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Primrose School shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 362718003700 · Lincolndale, NY Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 9.9:1 · 8.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Somers Senior High School (847 students)
Primrose School shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Primrose School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somers Senior
Somers Senior High School
847 students
- Somers Interme
Somers Intermediate School
560 students
- Somers Middle
Somers Middle School
553 students
- This school
Primrose School
515 students
What this shows Primrose School reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Primrose School compares
Primrose 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 | 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 methodology
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
$38,085
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
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.
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
District finance for Somers Central School District reports $38,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide other 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 (~515 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), down 43.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.