Enrollment
605
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tarrytown, NY
Washington Irving Interm School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Irving Interm School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362865003892
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Irving Interm School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 605
- students enrolled
Washington Irving Interm School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns · New York
NCES ID 362865003892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Irving Interm School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Irving Interm School
Washington Irving Interm School is a mid-sized elementary school in Tarrytown, New York, enrolling 605 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 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 741 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (32%) (diversity index 55/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns also operates Sleepy Hollow High School (843 students) and Sleepy Hollow Middle School (617 students) alongside Washington Irving Interm 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 Washington Irving Interm School compares
Washington Irving Interm 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 | 46.0% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 26% | - | - |
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.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below 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
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
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,233
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 58.5%
White 32.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Washington Irving Interm School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, which includes Washington Irving Interm School.
$29,233
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 Washington Irving Interm School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Hollow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sleepy Hollow Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W L Morse School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Paulding School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Irving Interm School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~605 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Irving Interm School
How many students attend Washington Irving Interm School?
Washington Irving Interm School has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tarrytown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Irving Interm School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Irving Interm 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 Washington Irving Interm School?
46.0% of students at Washington Irving Interm School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Irving Interm School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Irving Interm School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Tarrytown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Irving Interm School?
Washington Irving Interm School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
Is Washington Irving Interm School a good school?
Washington Irving Interm School earns 62/100 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 Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns?
Besides Washington Irving Interm School, Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns also operates Sleepy Hollow High School (843 students), Sleepy Hollow Middle School (617 students), and W L Morse School (405 students). See the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns district page for the complete list.
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