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PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
CROTON ON HUDSON, New York · CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students463
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo
PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
463
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
13%-45.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in CROTON ON HUDSON, New York. The school enrolls 463 students. It is part of the CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictCROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityCROTON ON HUDSON
ZIP10520
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360858000660

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment463
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino17.5%
Black / African American8.3%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native69.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
17.5%
Black
8.3%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
4.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %13%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)