- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Purchase, NY
Purchase School
Federal NCES profile for Purchase School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361374001125
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purchase School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
Purchase School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361374001125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Purchase School grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 361374001125 · Purchase, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 13.3:1 · 6.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison High School (1,066 students)
Purchase School grew from 341 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Purchase School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison High
Harrison High School
1,066 students
- Louis M Klein
Louis M Klein Middle School
923 students
- Harrison Avenu
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
607 students
- Parsons Memori
Parsons Memorial School
480 students
- This school 385
Purchase School
385 students
- Samuel J Prest 331
Samuel J Preston School
331 students
What this shows Purchase School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Purchase School compares
Purchase School is a growing 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 89% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,802
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Purchase School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Harrison Central School District reports $34,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purchase School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis M Klein Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsons Memorial School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samuel J Preston School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purchase School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Purchase School
How many students attend Purchase School?
Purchase School has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Purchase, NY. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purchase School?
The student-teacher ratio at Purchase School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Purchase School?
6.2% of students at Purchase School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purchase School?
The largest demographic group at Purchase School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Purchase, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purchase School?
Purchase School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Harrison Central School District?
Besides Purchase School, Harrison Central School District also operates Harrison High School (1,066 students), Louis M Klein Middle School (923 students), and Harrison Avenue Elementary School (607 students). See the Harrison Central School District district page for the complete list.