Enrollment
395
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Nyack School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Nyack School
Upper Nyack School is a mid-sized elementary school in Upper Nyack, New York, enrolling 395 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.6% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #505, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nyack Union Free School District also operates Nyack Senior High School (945 students) and Nyack Middle School (644 students) alongside Upper Nyack 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 Upper Nyack School compares
Upper Nyack 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,284
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nyack Union Free School District, which includes Upper Nyack School.
$29,284
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 19.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~395 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Upper Nyack School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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