Enrollment
312
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Violet Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Violet Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361518001276
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Violet Avenue School earns 29/100 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.
- #10 of 13
- elementary schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Violet Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Violet Avenue School ranks #10 of 13 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Hyde Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361518001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Violet Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Violet Avenue School
Violet Avenue School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 312 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 574 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hyde Park Central School District also operates Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School (1,121 students) and Haviland Middle School (757 students) alongside Violet Avenue 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 Violet Avenue School compares
Violet Avenue 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$27,912
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
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 39.1%
White 28.5%
African American 23.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Violet Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hyde Park Central School District, which includes Violet Avenue School.
$27,912
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.7%
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 Violet Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haviland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Park Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph R Smith School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Netherwood School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Violet Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Violet Avenue School
How many students attend Violet Avenue School?
Violet Avenue School has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Violet Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Violet Avenue School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Violet Avenue School?
59.6% of students at Violet Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Violet Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Violet Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Violet Avenue School?
Violet Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Violet Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Violet Avenue School ranks #10 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Violet Avenue School a good school?
Violet Avenue School earns 29/100 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 Hyde Park Central School District?
Besides Violet Avenue School, Hyde Park Central School District also operates Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School (1,121 students), Haviland Middle School (757 students), and North Park Elementary School (463 students). See the Hyde Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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