Enrollment
715
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Haverstraw, NY
West Haverstraw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Haverstraw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361401001148
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Haverstraw Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New York
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 715
- students enrolled
West Haverstraw Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) · New York
NCES ID 361401001148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Haverstraw Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Haverstraw Elementary School
West Haverstraw Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Haverstraw, New York, enrolling 715 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 563 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #488, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 715 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students) and Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students) alongside West Haverstraw 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 West Haverstraw Elementary School compares
West Haverstraw 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New York - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,277
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 715 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 73.7%
African American 16.2%
White 6.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, West Haverstraw Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland), which includes West Haverstraw Elementary School.
$28,277
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 35.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 West Haverstraw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rockland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fieldstone Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thiells Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haverstraw Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Haverstraw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,798
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~715 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Haverstraw Elementary School
How many students attend West Haverstraw Elementary School?
West Haverstraw Elementary School has 715 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Haverstraw, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Haverstraw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Haverstraw Elementary School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Haverstraw Elementary School?
19.9% of students at West Haverstraw Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Haverstraw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Haverstraw Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in West Haverstraw, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Haverstraw Elementary School?
West Haverstraw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 West Haverstraw Elementary School a good school?
West Haverstraw Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland)?
Besides West Haverstraw Elementary School, Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students), Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students), and Thiells Elementary School (706 students). See the Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) district page for the complete list.
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