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WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–2
TAPPAN, New York · SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students559
ST Ratio11.2:1
FRL16%
Title INo
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
559
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
16%-42.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–2
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–2 in TAPPAN, New York. The school enrolls 559 students. It is part of the SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL 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
11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictSOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36087
CityTAPPAN
ZIP10983
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362745004427

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment559
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino20.8%
Black / African American8.8%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
20.8%
Black
8.8%
Asian
2.6%
Two+
6.9%
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 %16%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)