- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Birch Lane Elementary School held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 361863001683 · Massapequa Park, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 12:1 · 4.8% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Berner Middle School (1,487 students)
Birch Lane Elementary School held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.1 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Birch Lane Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Berner Middle
Berner Middle School
1,487 students
- Massapequa Hig
Massapequa High School
1,407 students
- This school
Birch Lane Elementary School
696 students
- East Lake Elem 523
East Lake Elementary School
523 students
- Fairfield Elem 513
Fairfield Elementary School
513 students
- Unqua Elementa 496
Unqua Elementary School
496 students
What this shows Birch Lane Elementary School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birch Lane Elementary School compares
Birch Lane 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$31,865
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Massapequa Union Free School District reports $31,865 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,407
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~696 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.