- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scarsdale, NY
Quaker Ridge School
Federal NCES profile for Quaker Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362595003564
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quaker Ridge School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Scarsdale · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 491
- students enrolled
Quaker Ridge School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Ridge School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, NY.
School address
District: Scarsdale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362595003564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Quaker Ridge School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 46.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 362595003564 · Scarsdale, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students)
Quaker Ridge School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 46.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Quaker Ridge School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scarsdale Seni
Scarsdale Senior High School
1,479 students
- Scarsdale Midd
Scarsdale Middle School
1,083 students
- Fox Meadow Sch 516
Fox Meadow School
516 students
- This school 491
Quaker Ridge School
491 students
- Edgewood Schoo 405
Edgewood School
405 students
- Heathcote Scho 364
Heathcote School
364 students
What this shows Quaker Ridge School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quaker Ridge School compares
Quaker Ridge School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,003
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 61.3%
Asian 22.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Quaker Ridge School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Scarsdale Union Free School District reports $35,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quaker Ridge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarsdale Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scarsdale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Meadow School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heathcote School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quaker Ridge School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Quaker Ridge School
How many students attend Quaker Ridge School?
Quaker Ridge School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scarsdale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quaker Ridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quaker Ridge School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quaker Ridge School?
The largest demographic group at Quaker Ridge School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Scarsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quaker Ridge School?
Quaker Ridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Quaker Ridge School rank among elementary schools in Scarsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Ridge School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scarsdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Scarsdale Union Free School District?
Besides Quaker Ridge School, Scarsdale Union Free School District also operates Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students), Scarsdale Middle School (1,083 students), and Fox Meadow School (516 students). See the Scarsdale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.