- Enrollment
- 2,285
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harriman, NY
Sapphire Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sapphire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361965004823
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sapphire Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Sapphire Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe-Woodbury Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361965004823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sapphire Elementary School grew from 322 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 361965004823 · Harriman, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe-Woodbury High School (2,285 students)
Sapphire Elementary School grew from 322 students in 2022-23 to 341 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sapphire Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monroe-Woodbur
Monroe-Woodbury High School
2,285 students
- Monroe-Woodbur
Monroe-Woodbury Middle School
1,559 students
- Pine Tree Elem 746
Pine Tree Elementary School
746 students
- North Main Str 559
North Main Street School
559 students
- Smith Clove El 467
Smith Clove Elementary School
467 students
- This school 324
Sapphire Elementary School
324 students
What this shows Sapphire Elementary School reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sapphire Elementary School compares
Sapphire Elementary School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$29,351
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 + 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 49.4%
White 29.0%
African American 13.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Sapphire Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Monroe-Woodbury Central School District reports $29,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sapphire Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe-Woodbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe-Woodbury Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Tree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Main Street School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Clove Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sapphire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,559
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sapphire Elementary School
How many students attend Sapphire Elementary School?
Sapphire Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harriman, NY. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sapphire Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sapphire Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sapphire Elementary School?
32.9% of students at Sapphire Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sapphire Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sapphire Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in Harriman, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sapphire Elementary School?
Sapphire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Monroe-Woodbury Central School District?
Besides Sapphire Elementary School, Monroe-Woodbury Central School District also operates Monroe-Woodbury High School (2,285 students), Monroe-Woodbury Middle School (1,559 students), and Pine Tree Elementary School (746 students). See the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District district page for the complete list.