- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chappaqua, NY
Robert E Bell School
Federal NCES profile for Robert E Bell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360699000490
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert E Bell School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Chappaqua · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert E Bell School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Bell School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chappaqua, NY.
School address
District: Chappaqua Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360699000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Robert E Bell School held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.5 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 360699000490 · Chappaqua, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 10.7:1 · 6.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Horace Greeley High School (1,122 students)
Robert E Bell School held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.5 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Robert E Bell School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley High School
1,122 students
- This school
Robert E Bell School
587 students
- Seven Bridges
Seven Bridges Middle School
500 students
- Roaring Brook 444
Roaring Brook School
444 students
- Westorchard Sc 441
Westorchard School
441 students
- Douglas G Graf 415
Douglas G Grafflin School
415 students
What this shows Robert E Bell School reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert E Bell School compares
Robert E Bell 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 89% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,303
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Asian 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Robert E Bell School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Chappaqua Central School District reports $34,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert E Bell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Greeley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seven Bridges Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roaring Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westorchard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas G Grafflin School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert E Bell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Robert E Bell School
How many students attend Robert E Bell School?
Robert E Bell School has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chappaqua, NY. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E Bell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert E Bell School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Robert E Bell School?
6.1% of students at Robert E Bell School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert E Bell School?
The largest demographic group at Robert E Bell School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Chappaqua, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E Bell School?
Robert E Bell School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Robert E Bell School rank among elementary schools in Chappaqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Bell School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chappaqua, 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 Chappaqua on the city page.
What other schools are in Chappaqua Central School District?
Besides Robert E Bell School, Chappaqua Central School District also operates Horace Greeley High School (1,122 students), Seven Bridges Middle School (500 students), and Roaring Brook School (444 students). See the Chappaqua Central School District district page for the complete list.