Enrollment
572
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 363192004252
School 5 — Yonkers, NY
Federal NCES profile for School 5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yonkers City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 5 compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School 5 reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 82% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New York average and 35% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yonkers City School District spends $29,656 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How School 5 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 82% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 82% above state mean
Top 99% in New York — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 572 Top 71% in New York — larger than 29% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +24% vs state
NCES ID 363192004252
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
African American 14.2%
White 11.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yonkers City School District, which includes School 5.
$29,656
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar other schools in Yonkers
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Standard public school
1,234 students 15:1 students per teacher
Charter School of Educational Excellence
Standard public school
1,127 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Enrico Fermi School for the Performing Arts
Standard public school
857 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Pearls Hawthorne School
Standard public school
813 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Robert C Dodson School
Standard public school
720 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Barack Obama School for Social Justice
Standard public school
701 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about School 5
How many students attend School 5?
School 5 has 572 students enrolled. It is a other school in YONKERS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 5?
The student-teacher ratio at School 5 is 21.3:1, which is 82% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School 5?
69.8% of students at School 5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 5?
The largest demographic group at School 5 is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in YONKERS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 5?
School 5 has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.