Enrollment
338
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suffern, NY
Viola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Viola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362832003819
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viola Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Suffern · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Viola Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Viola Elementary School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Suffern, NY.
School address
District: Suffern Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362832003819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viola Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viola Elementary School
Viola Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Suffern, New York, enrolling 338 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 600 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Suffern Central School District spends $33,373 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students) and Suffern Middle School (880 students) alongside Viola 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 Viola Elementary School compares
Viola 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,373
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
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffern Central School District, which includes Viola Elementary School.
$33,373
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 20.7%
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 Viola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suffern Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard P Connor Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montebello Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Viola Elementary School
How many students attend Viola Elementary School?
Viola Elementary School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suffern, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Viola Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Viola Elementary School?
24.0% of students at Viola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viola Elementary School?
Viola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Viola Elementary School rank among public schools in Suffern?
By Resource Investment Index, Viola Elementary School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Suffern, 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 Suffern on the city page.
Is Viola Elementary School a good school?
Viola Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Suffern Central School District?
Besides Viola Elementary School, Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students), Suffern Middle School (880 students), and Richard P Connor Elementary School (437 students). See the Suffern Central School District district page for the complete list.
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