Other / mixed grade configuration · West Islip, NY

Bayview Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Bayview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363069004125
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bayview Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.

#4 of 4
schools in West Islip · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
12.9:1
large classes for New York
7.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bayview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bayview Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in West Islip, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Bayview Elementary School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 363069004125 · West Islip, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

440 enr · 12.9:1 · 7.8% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students)

Bayview Elementary School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Bayview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bayview Elementary School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bayview Elementary School compares

Bayview Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.9:1 ▲ 9% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.8% ▼ 86% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 440 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.8%
free-lunch eligible - 86% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,860
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.

Student demographics

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Bayview Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for West Islip Union Free School District reports $31,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bayview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Islip Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Manetuck Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Paul J Bellew Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Udall Road Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oquenock Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bayview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Islip Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Bayview Elementary School

How many students attend Bayview Elementary School?

Bayview Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Islip, NY. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayview Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayview Elementary School?

7.8% of students at Bayview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayview Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Bayview Elementary School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in West Islip, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayview Elementary School?

Bayview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bayview Elementary School rank among schools in West Islip?

By Resource Investment Index, Bayview Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in West Islip, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Islip on the city page.

What other schools are in West Islip Union Free School District?

Besides Bayview Elementary School, West Islip Union Free School District also operates West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students), Manetuck Elementary School (514 students), and Paul J Bellew Elementary School (463 students). See the West Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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