Enrollment
526
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Putnam Valley, NY
Putnam Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362400003314
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam Valley Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Putnam Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for New York
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Putnam Valley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Putnam Valley, NY.
School address
District: Putnam Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362400003314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam Valley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Putnam Valley Elementary School
Putnam Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Putnam Valley, New York, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 86% of New York schools and 27% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 652 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #633, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Putnam Valley Central School District also operates Putnam Valley High School (526 students) and Putnam Valley Middle School (446 students) alongside Putnam Valley Elementary 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 Putnam Valley Elementary School compares
Putnam Valley Elementary 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$30,020
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 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Putnam Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam Valley Central School District, which includes Putnam Valley Elementary School.
$30,020
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 28.6%
Federal 4.8%
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 Putnam Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Putnam Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~526 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Putnam Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Putnam Valley Elementary School?
Putnam Valley Elementary School has 526 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Putnam Valley, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Valley Elementary School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putnam Valley Elementary School?
18.2% of students at Putnam Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam Valley Elementary School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Putnam Valley, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Valley Elementary School?
Putnam Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Putnam Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Putnam Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Putnam Valley, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Putnam Valley on the city page.
Is Putnam Valley Elementary School a good school?
Putnam Valley Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Putnam Valley Central School District?
Besides Putnam Valley Elementary School, Putnam Valley Central School District also operates Putnam Valley High School (526 students) and Putnam Valley Middle School (446 students). See the Putnam Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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