- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upper Nyack, NY
Upper Nyack School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Nyack School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362148003052
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Nyack School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Upper Nyack School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nyack Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362148003052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Upper Nyack School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.4 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 362148003052 · Upper Nyack, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 11.3:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Nyack Senior High School (945 students)
Upper Nyack School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.4 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Upper Nyack School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nyack Senior H
Nyack Senior High School
945 students
- Nyack Middle S
Nyack Middle School
644 students
- Liberty Elemen
Liberty Elementary School
452 students
- This school
Upper Nyack School
395 students
- Valley Cottage
Valley Cottage School
384 students
What this shows Upper Nyack School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Nyack School compares
Upper Nyack 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
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
21.3%
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
$31,392
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 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.
Student demographics
White 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 11.1%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Upper Nyack School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Nyack Union Free School District reports $31,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Upper Nyack School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyack Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nyack Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Cottage School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Nyack School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Upper Nyack School
How many students attend Upper Nyack School?
Upper Nyack School has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upper Nyack, NY. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Nyack School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Nyack 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 Upper Nyack School?
22.6% of students at Upper Nyack School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Nyack School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Nyack School is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Upper Nyack, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Nyack School?
Upper Nyack School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Nyack Union Free School District?
Besides Upper Nyack School, Nyack Union Free School District also operates Nyack Senior High School (945 students), Nyack Middle School (644 students), and Liberty Elementary School (452 students). See the Nyack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.