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HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL

129 BARNARD RD, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801NEW ROCHELLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK02Non-Charter
450
Students
Total enrolled
$32,388
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
126% vs nat'l
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
9% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
19% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 450 students in grades PK–02 in NEW ROCHELLE, New York.
126% above average funding
District spends $32,388 per pupil, 126% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in NEW ROCHELLE, New York, serving grades PK–02 with 450 students. The district invests $32,388 per student — 126% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL

450
Total Students
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
46%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution231 male · 219 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility46%
National avg 52% · 209 students
Student Composition
17%
59%
13%
Asian7%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino59%
Black13%
Multiracial2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 362049001896

Academic Outcomes at HENRY BARNARD SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 31th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 10801

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$32,388Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$32,388
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$14,251
Student Support$6,154
Administration$3,887
Operations$4,858
Other$3,239
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $32,388 spent per student, an estimated $14,348 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
22%
72%
State government
22.2%
Local (property tax)
71.5%
Federal programs
6.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $32,388/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location
CountyWestchester County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (914)576-4386
NCES ID: 362049001896
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW ROCHELLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
129 BARNARD RD, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.