Enrollment
522
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washingtonville, NY
Taft Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taft Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363003004038
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taft Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Washingtonville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Taft Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Washingtonville, NY.
School address
District: Washingtonville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363003004038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taft Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Washingtonville, New York, enrolling 522 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 874 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #661, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Washingtonville Central School District also operates Washingtonville Senior High School (1,308 students) and Washingtonville Middle School (884 students) alongside Taft Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taft Elementary School compares
Taft Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,675
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Taft Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washingtonville Central School District, which includes Taft Elementary School.
$25,675
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.9%
Federal 7.5%
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.
How Taft Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washingtonville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washingtonville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Round Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Britain Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taft Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Taft Elementary School
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washingtonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Taft Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Taft Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taft Elementary School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Washingtonville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taft Elementary School rank among public schools in Washingtonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Washingtonville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Washingtonville on the city page.
Is Taft Elementary School a good school?
Taft Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Washingtonville Central School District?
Besides Taft Elementary School, Washingtonville Central School District also operates Washingtonville Senior High School (1,308 students), Washingtonville Middle School (884 students), and Round Hill Elementary School (718 students). See the Washingtonville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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