Enrollment
179
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bayville, NY
Bayville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Bayville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361770001590
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayville Primary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Bayville Primary has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Locust Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361770001590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayville Primary compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayville Primary
Bayville Primary is a small elementary school in Bayville, New York, enrolling 179 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 179 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Locust Valley Central School District spends $43,375 per pupil, 64% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Locust Valley Central School District also operates Locust Valley High School (583 students) and Locust Valley Middle School (427 students) alongside Bayville Primary.
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 Bayville Primary compares
Bayville Primary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$43,375
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Bayville Primary is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Locust Valley Central School District, which includes Bayville Primary.
$43,375
Per student
+64%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+161%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.2%
State 7.6%
Federal 3.2%
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 Bayville Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Locust Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Locust Valley Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ann Macarthur Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayville Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayville Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bayville Primary
How many students attend Bayville Primary?
Bayville Primary has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bayville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayville Primary is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayville Primary?
20.7% of students at Bayville Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Bayville Primary is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Bayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayville Primary?
Bayville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bayville Primary a good school?
Bayville Primary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Locust Valley Central School District?
Besides Bayville Primary, Locust Valley Central School District also operates Locust Valley High School (583 students), Locust Valley Middle School (427 students), and Locust Valley Intermediate School (227 students). See the Locust Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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