Other / mixed grade configuration · Stamford, NY
Stamford Central School
Federal NCES profile for Stamford Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Stamford Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Stamford Central School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362802003796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Stamford Central School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 362802003796 · Stamford, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
248 enr · 10.3:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Alakanuk School (248 students)
Stamford Central School held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Stamford Central School compares
Stamford Central 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Stamford Central School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Stamford Central School District reports $33,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~248 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stamford Central School
How many students attend Stamford Central School?
Stamford Central School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stamford, NY. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stamford Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stamford Central School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stamford Central School?
53.4% of students at Stamford Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stamford Central School?
The largest demographic group at Stamford Central School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Stamford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stamford Central School?
Stamford Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stamford Central School District?
None reported; Stamford Central School District operates only Stamford Central School as a public school district in NCES's records.