Enrollment
706
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thiells, NY
Thiells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thiells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361401001147
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thiells Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Thiells · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for New York
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Thiells Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thiells Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Thiells, NY.
School address
District: Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) · New York
NCES ID 361401001147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thiells Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thiells Elementary School
Thiells Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Thiells, New York, enrolling 706 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 499 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #485, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 706 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students) and Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students) alongside Thiells 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 Thiells Elementary School compares
Thiells 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$28,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 706 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.4%
White 14.2%
African American 12.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Thiells Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland), which includes Thiells Elementary School.
$28,277
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 35.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 Thiells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rockland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fieldstone Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Haverstraw Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haverstraw Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thiells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,798
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~706 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thiells Elementary School
How many students attend Thiells Elementary School?
Thiells Elementary School has 706 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thiells, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thiells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thiells Elementary School is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thiells Elementary School?
15.7% of students at Thiells Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thiells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thiells Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Thiells, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thiells Elementary School?
Thiells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Thiells Elementary School rank among public schools in Thiells?
By Resource Investment Index, Thiells Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Thiells, 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 Thiells on the city page.
Is Thiells Elementary School a good school?
Thiells Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. 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 Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland)?
Besides Thiells Elementary School, Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students), Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students), and West Haverstraw Elementary School (715 students). See the Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) district page for the complete list.
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