Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pelham, NY

Siwanoy School

Federal NCES profile for Siwanoy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362268003190
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Siwanoy School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.

#2 of 4
elementary schools in Pelham · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
large classes for New York
275
students enrolled

Siwanoy School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Siwanoy School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Pelham, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Siwanoy School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 362268003190 · Pelham, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

275 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Pelham Memorial High School (852 students)

Siwanoy School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Siwanoy School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Siwanoy School reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Siwanoy School compares

Siwanoy 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 14.5:1 ▲ 23% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 275 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,631
per pupil, district-wide - below 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

White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 7.6%
African American 2.2%

Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Siwanoy School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Pelham Union Free School District reports $27,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Siwanoy School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pelham Memorial High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Pelham Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Prospect Hill School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Colonial School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Siwanoy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pelham Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Siwanoy School

How many students attend Siwanoy School?

Siwanoy School has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pelham, NY. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Siwanoy School?

The student-teacher ratio at Siwanoy School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Siwanoy School?

The largest demographic group at Siwanoy School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Pelham, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Siwanoy School?

Siwanoy School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Siwanoy School rank among elementary schools in Pelham?

By Resource Investment Index, Siwanoy School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Pelham, 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 Pelham on the city page.

What other schools are in Pelham Union Free School District?

Besides Siwanoy School, Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Memorial High School (852 students), Pelham Middle School (705 students), and Hutchinson School (366 students). See the Pelham Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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