Enrollment
433
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeport, NY
Archer Street School
Federal NCES profile for Archer Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361155000909
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archer Street School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Archer Street School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Archer Street School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Freeport, NY.
School address
District: Freeport Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361155000909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Archer Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Archer Street School
Archer Street School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Freeport, New York, enrolling 433 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 745 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #266.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students) and John W Dodd Middle School (924 students) alongside Archer Street 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 Archer Street School compares
Archer Street 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$27,563
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.3%
African American 14.8%
White 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Archer Street School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Union Free School District, which includes Archer Street School.
$27,563
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Archer Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W Dodd Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caroline G Atkinson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leo F Giblyn School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayview Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archer Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~433 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Archer Street School
How many students attend Archer Street School?
Archer Street School has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archer Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Archer Street School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Archer Street School?
70.7% of students at Archer Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archer Street School?
The largest demographic group at Archer Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.3% of enrollment, in Freeport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archer Street School?
Archer Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
How does Archer Street School rank among elementary schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Archer Street School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Freeport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Freeport on the city page.
Is Archer Street School a good school?
Archer Street School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Freeport Union Free School District?
Besides Archer Street School, Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students), John W Dodd Middle School (924 students), and Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students). See the Freeport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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