Enrollment
821
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Islandia, NY
Andrew T Morrow School
Federal NCES profile for Andrew T Morrow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360687000471
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andrew T Morrow School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 821
- students enrolled
Andrew T Morrow School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360687000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andrew T Morrow School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andrew T Morrow School
Andrew T Morrow School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Islandia, New York, enrolling 821 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 821 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Central Islip Union Free School District also operates Central Islip Senior High School (2,615 students) and Ralph Reed School (1,192 students) alongside Andrew T Morrow 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 Andrew T Morrow School compares
Andrew T Morrow 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$28,339
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 84.7%
African American 10.4%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Andrew T Morrow School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Islip Union Free School District, which includes Andrew T Morrow School.
$28,339
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 53.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 Andrew T Morrow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Islip Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph Reed School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles a Mulligan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis J O'neill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite L Mulvey School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andrew T Morrow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,615
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~821 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Andrew T Morrow School
How many students attend Andrew T Morrow School?
Andrew T Morrow School has 821 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Islandia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew T Morrow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Andrew T Morrow School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew T Morrow School?
73.0% of students at Andrew T Morrow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew T Morrow School?
The largest demographic group at Andrew T Morrow School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment, in Islandia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew T Morrow School?
Andrew T Morrow School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Andrew T Morrow School a good school?
Andrew T Morrow School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Central Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Andrew T Morrow School, Central Islip Union Free School District also operates Central Islip Senior High School (2,615 students), Ralph Reed School (1,192 students), and Charles a Mulligan Elementary School (997 students). See the Central Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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