Enrollment
509
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hauppauge, NY
Bretton Woods Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bretton Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361398001133
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bretton Woods Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hauppauge · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bretton Woods Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bretton Woods Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hauppauge, NY.
School address
District: Hauppauge Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361398001133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bretton Woods Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bretton Woods Elementary School
Bretton Woods Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hauppauge, New York, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.1% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 684 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #554, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hauppauge Union Free School District spends $34,320 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge High School (1,038 students) and Hauppauge Middle School (725 students) alongside Bretton Woods 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 Bretton Woods Elementary School compares
Bretton Woods 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,320
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 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Asian 12.6%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Bretton Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hauppauge Union Free School District, which includes Bretton Woods Elementary School.
$34,320
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 17.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 Bretton Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauppauge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hauppauge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pines Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bretton Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~509 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bretton Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Bretton Woods Elementary School?
Bretton Woods Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hauppauge, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bretton Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bretton Woods Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Bretton Woods Elementary School?
19.1% of students at Bretton Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bretton Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bretton Woods Elementary School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Hauppauge, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bretton Woods Elementary School?
Bretton Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Bretton Woods Elementary School rank among public schools in Hauppauge?
By Resource Investment Index, Bretton Woods Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hauppauge, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hauppauge on the city page.
Is Bretton Woods Elementary School a good school?
Bretton Woods Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Hauppauge Union Free School District?
Besides Bretton Woods Elementary School, Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge High School (1,038 students), Hauppauge Middle School (725 students), and Pines Elementary School (498 students). See the Hauppauge Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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