At a glance
Reported students
498
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
566
SCHOOL 23: 498 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
18.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 464
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about SCHOOL 23
SCHOOL 23 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in YONKERS. It is one of 39 current school records connected to YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 498 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.3%) and Black (23.1%). English learners represent 11.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SCHOOL 23
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4%
- Hispanic65.3%
- Black23.1%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ROSEMARIE ANN SIRAGUSA SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
500 reported students
MLK JR HIGH TECH & COMPUTER MAGNET SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–08
507 reported students
ELLA FITZGERALD ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades PK–08
470 reported students
PATRICIA A DICHIARO SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–08
536 reported students
KAHLIL GIBRAN SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–08
539 reported students
FAMILY SCHOOL 32
Elementary · Grades PK–08
562 reported students