- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scarsdale, NY
Seely Place School
Federal NCES profile for Seely Place School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361020004508
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seely Place School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Scarsdale · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 391
- students enrolled
Seely Place School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seely Place School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, NY.
School address
District: Edgemont Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361020004508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Seely Place School shrank from 431 students in 2022-23 to 409 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 361020004508 · Scarsdale, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgemont Junior-Senior High School (915 students)
Seely Place School shrank from 431 students in 2022-23 to 409 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Seely Place School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edgemont Junio
Edgemont Junior-Senior High School
915 students
- Greenville Sch
Greenville School
527 students
- This school
Seely Place School
391 students
What this shows Seely Place School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seely Place School compares
Seely Place School is a shrinking 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$30,867
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Seely Place School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Edgemont Union Free School District reports $30,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seely Place School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemont Junior-Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seely Place School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seely Place School
How many students attend Seely Place School?
Seely Place School has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scarsdale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seely Place School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seely Place School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Scarsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seely Place School?
Seely Place School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Seely Place School rank among elementary schools in Scarsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Seely Place School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Scarsdale, 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 Scarsdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Edgemont Union Free School District?
Besides Seely Place School, Edgemont Union Free School District also operates Edgemont Junior-Senior High School (915 students) and Greenville School (527 students). See the Edgemont Union Free School District district page for the complete list.