Enrollment
567
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thiells, NY
Willow Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Willow Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361401003211
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Grove Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Thiells · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 567
- students enrolled
Willow Grove Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Thiells, NY.
School address
District: Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) · New York
NCES ID 361401003211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Grove Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Grove Elementary School
Willow Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Thiells, New York, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 567 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students) and Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students) alongside Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Elementary School compares
Willow Grove 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$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 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 64.6%
White 14.6%
African American 14.3%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Willow Grove Elementary 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 Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland), which includes Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove 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 |
| West Haverstraw Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thiells Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Grove 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
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~567 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Willow Grove Elementary School?
Willow Grove Elementary School has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thiells, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Willow Grove Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Thiells, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Grove Elementary School?
Willow Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Willow Grove Elementary School rank among public schools in Thiells?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Thiells, 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 Thiells on the city page.
Is Willow Grove Elementary School a good school?
Willow Grove Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Willow Grove Elementary School, Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) also operates North Rockland High School (2,798 students), Fieldstone Middle School (1,207 students), and West Haverstraw Elementary School (715 students). See the Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland) district page for the complete list.
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