- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Harrison, NY
Samuel J Preston School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel J Preston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361374001126
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel J Preston School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Samuel J Preston School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361374001126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Samuel J Preston School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 361374001126 · West Harrison, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 9.5:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison High School (1,066 students)
Samuel J Preston School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Samuel J Preston School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison High
Harrison High School
1,066 students
- Louis M Klein
Louis M Klein Middle School
923 students
- Harrison Avenu
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
607 students
- Parsons Memori
Parsons Memorial School
480 students
- Purchase Schoo 385
Purchase School
385 students
- This school 331
Samuel J Preston School
331 students
What this shows Samuel J Preston School reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Samuel J Preston School compares
Samuel J Preston 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$34,802
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Samuel J Preston School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Harrison Central School District reports $34,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel J Preston School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis M Klein Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Purchase School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel J Preston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel J Preston School
How many students attend Samuel J Preston School?
Samuel J Preston School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Harrison, NY. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel J Preston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel J Preston School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Samuel J Preston School?
25.6% of students at Samuel J Preston School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel J Preston School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel J Preston School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in West Harrison, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel J Preston School?
Samuel J Preston School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
What other schools are in Harrison Central School District?
Besides Samuel J Preston School, Harrison Central School District also operates Harrison High School (1,066 students), Louis M Klein Middle School (923 students), and Harrison Avenue Elementary School (607 students). See the Harrison Central School District district page for the complete list.