Enrollment
696
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Massapequa Park, NY
Birch Lane Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Birch Lane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361863001683
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birch Lane Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Massapequa Park · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Birch Lane Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Massapequa Park, NY.
School address
District: Massapequa Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361863001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birch Lane Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birch Lane Elementary School
Birch Lane Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Massapequa Park, New York, enrolling 696 students.
At 12:1, 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, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 289 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Berner Middle School (1,487 students) and Massapequa High School (1,407 students) alongside Birch Lane Elementary 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 Birch Lane Elementary School compares
Birch Lane Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 91% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$30,687
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Birch Lane Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massapequa Union Free School District, which includes Birch Lane Elementary School.
$30,687
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 22.1%
Federal 3.1%
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 Birch Lane Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berner Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Massapequa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unqua Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birch Lane Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Birch Lane Elementary School
How many students attend Birch Lane Elementary School?
Birch Lane Elementary School has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Massapequa Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Lane Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch Lane Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% 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 Birch Lane Elementary School?
4.8% of students at Birch Lane Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birch Lane Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Birch Lane Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Massapequa Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birch Lane Elementary School?
Birch Lane Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Birch Lane Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Massapequa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Massapequa Park, 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 Massapequa Park on the city page.
Is Birch Lane Elementary School a good school?
Birch Lane Elementary School earns 65/100 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 Massapequa Union Free School District?
Besides Birch Lane Elementary School, Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Berner Middle School (1,487 students), Massapequa High School (1,407 students), and East Lake Elementary School (523 students). See the Massapequa Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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