Enrollment
391
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361020004508
Seely Place School — Scarsdale, NY
Federal NCES profile for Seely Place School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
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: Edgemont Union Free 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seely Place School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seely Place School reports 391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edgemont Union Free School District spends $31,494 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.6% from local sources (property taxes), 10.4% from the state, and 1.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 Seely Place School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 44% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in New York — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$31,494
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 + 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.
Overview
Enrollment 391 Top 44% in New York — larger than 56% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 361020004508
Student demographics
White 43.5%
Asian 31.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgemont Union Free School District, which includes Seely Place School.
$31,494
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 88.6%
State 10.4%
Federal 1.0%
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
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Seely Place School
How many students attend Seely Place School?
Seely Place School has 391 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SCARSDALE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seely Place School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seely Place School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seely Place School?
The largest demographic group at Seely Place School is White at 43.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCARSDALE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seely Place School?
Seely Place School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) 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.