Enrollment
36
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reach Academy (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reach Academy (the)
Reach Academy (the) is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in West Harrison, New York, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.4:1, Reach Academy (the) is leaner than roughly 99% of New York schools and 80% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District also operates Greenburgh Academy (136 students) and Clark Academy (121 students) alongside Reach Academy (the).
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 Reach Academy (the) compares
Reach Academy (the) 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~36 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Reach Academy (the) a good school?
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. 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 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.
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