Enrollment
895
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westbury, NY
Bowling Green School
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360984000755
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Westbury · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, NY.
School address
District: East Meadow Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360984000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Bowling Green School
Bowling Green School is a large elementary school in Westbury, New York, enrolling 895 students.
At 11.2:1, 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, 21.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 895 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students) and Woodland Middle School (1,141 students) alongside Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green School compares
Bowling Green 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$27,459
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Bowling Green School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Meadow Union Free School District, which includes Bowling Green School.
$27,459
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bowling Green School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Meadow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W Tresper Clarke High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcvey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnum Woods School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~895 students)
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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 an 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 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Westbury, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green School?
Bowling Green School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Bowling Green School rank among elementary schools in Westbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, 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 Westbury on the city page.
Is Bowling Green School a good school?
Bowling Green School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 East Meadow Union Free School District?
Besides Bowling Green School, East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students), Woodland Middle School (1,141 students), and W Tresper Clarke High School (898 students). See the East Meadow Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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