Enrollment
404
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Plains, NY
Richard J Bailey School
Federal NCES profile for Richard J Bailey School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361272001049
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard J Bailey School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in White Plains · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 404
- students enrolled
Richard J Bailey School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard J Bailey School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in White Plains, NY.
School address
District: Greenburgh Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361272001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard J Bailey School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard J Bailey School
Richard J Bailey School is a mid-sized elementary school in White Plains, New York, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Greenburgh Central School District spends $42,433 per pupil, 61% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Greenburgh Central School District also operates Woodlands Middle/High School (658 students) and Highview School (257 students) alongside Richard J Bailey 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 Richard J Bailey School compares
Richard J Bailey 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$42,433
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
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.
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 49.8%
African American 29.2%
White 12.4%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Richard J Bailey School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenburgh Central School District, which includes Richard J Bailey School.
$42,433
Per student
+61%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 17.8%
Federal 4.5%
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 Richard J Bailey School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highview School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee F Jackson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Richard J Bailey School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard J Bailey School
How many students attend Richard J Bailey School?
Richard J Bailey School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Plains, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard J Bailey School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard J Bailey School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Richard J Bailey School?
The largest demographic group at Richard J Bailey School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in White Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard J Bailey School?
Richard J Bailey School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard J Bailey School rank among elementary schools in White Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard J Bailey School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in White Plains, 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 White Plains on the city page.
Is Richard J Bailey School a good school?
Richard J Bailey School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Greenburgh Central School District?
Besides Richard J Bailey School, Greenburgh Central School District also operates Woodlands Middle/High School (658 students), Highview School (257 students), and Lee F Jackson School (245 students). See the Greenburgh Central School District district page for the complete list.
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