- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Harrison, NY
Reach Academy (the)
Federal NCES profile for Reach Academy (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362798004904
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reach Academy (the) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
Reach Academy (the) has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362798004904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Reach Academy (the) grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+28.0%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 362798004904 · West Harrison, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 2.4:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenburgh Academy (136 students)
Reach Academy (the) grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+28.0%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Reach Academy (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenburgh Aca
Greenburgh Academy
136 students
- Clark Academy
Clark Academy
121 students
- Kaplan Career
Kaplan Career Academy
89 students
- This school 36
Reach Academy (the)
36 students
What this shows Reach Academy (the) reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reach Academy (the) compares
Reach Academy (the) 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 | 2.4:1 | ▼ 80% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
2.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.1%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
African American 36.1%
White 19.4%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Reach Academy (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How Reach Academy (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaplan Career Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reach Academy (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- 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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reach Academy (the)
How many students attend Reach Academy (the)?
Reach Academy (the) has 36 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in West Harrison, NY. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach Academy (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach Academy (the) is 2.4:1, which is 80% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 85% 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 Reach Academy (the)?
16.0% of students at Reach Academy (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach Academy (the)?
The largest demographic group at Reach Academy (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in West Harrison, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach Academy (the)?
Reach Academy (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District?
Besides Reach Academy (the), Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District also operates Greenburgh Academy (136 students), Clark Academy (121 students), and Kaplan Career Academy (89 students). See the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District district page for the complete list.