- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poughkeepsie, NY
Vassar Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Vassar Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362988004025
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vassar Road Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Vassar Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vassar Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Vassar Road Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 362988004025 · Poughkeepsie, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 16.3:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Vassar Road Elementary School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Vassar Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- This school 294
Vassar Road Elementary School
294 students
What this shows Vassar Road Elementary School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vassar Road Elementary School compares
Vassar Road Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$24,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 7.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Vassar Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vassar Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vassar Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Vassar Road Elementary School
How many students attend Vassar Road Elementary School?
Vassar Road Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poughkeepsie, NY. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vassar Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vassar Road Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vassar Road Elementary School?
13.1% of students at Vassar Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vassar Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Vassar Road Elementary School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vassar Road Elementary School?
Vassar Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vassar Road Elementary School rank among schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Vassar Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Poughkeepsie, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
What other schools are in Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Vassar Road Elementary School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.