Enrollment
895
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360984000755
Bowling Green School — Westbury, NY
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Meadow Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowling Green School reports 895 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the New York average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 4475 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Meadow Union Free School District spends $30,697 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.5% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowling Green School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 46% in New York — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,697
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 4475 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
Enrollment 895 Top 89% in New York — larger than 11% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -63% vs state
NCES ID 360984000755
Student demographics
White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Asian 27.5%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 32.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 4475:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Meadow Union Free School District, which includes Bowling Green School.
$30,697
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 29.9%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green School
How many students attend Bowling Green School?
Bowling Green School has 895 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WESTBURY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green School is 11.2:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowling Green School?
21.0% of students at Bowling Green School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green School?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green School is White at 32.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WESTBURY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green School?
Bowling Green School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.