Enrollment
250
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bedford Hills, NY
West Patent Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Patent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361995001826
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Patent Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
West Patent Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bedford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361995001826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Patent Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Patent Elementary School
West Patent Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bedford Hills, New York, enrolling 250 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 250 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 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bedford Central School District spends $36,746 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students) and Fox Lane Middle School (767 students) alongside West Patent 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 Patent Elementary School compares
West Patent 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,746
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Asian 6.8%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, West Patent Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Central School District, which includes West Patent Elementary School.
$36,746
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 10.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Patent Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fox Lane Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Kisco Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Village Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Hills Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Patent Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Patent Elementary School
How many students attend West Patent Elementary School?
West Patent Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bedford Hills, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Patent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Patent Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 West Patent Elementary School?
17.7% of students at West Patent 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 Patent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Patent Elementary School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Bedford Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Patent Elementary School?
West Patent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is West Patent Elementary School a good school?
West Patent Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Bedford Central School District?
Besides West Patent Elementary School, Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students), Fox Lane Middle School (767 students), and Mount Kisco Elementary School (503 students). See the Bedford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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