- Enrollment
- 2,993
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yaphank, NY
C E Walters School
Federal NCES profile for C E Walters School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361923001751
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C E Walters School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 795
- students enrolled
C E Walters School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Longwood Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361923001751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
C E Walters School held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.1 → 53.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 361923001751 · Yaphank, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
795 enr · 14.5:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Longwood High School (2,993 students)
C E Walters School held near 806 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.1 → 53.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
C E Walters School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longwood High
Longwood High School
2,993 students
- Longwood Junio
Longwood Junior High School
1,363 students
- Longwood Middl
Longwood Middle School
1,304 students
- Coram Elementa 951
Coram Elementary School
951 students
- This school 795
C E Walters School
795 students
- West Middle Is 697
West Middle Island School
697 students
What this shows C E Walters School reports 795 students on the CCD universe file.
How C E Walters School compares
C E Walters 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,497
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 795 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, C E Walters School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Longwood Central School District reports $29,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How C E Walters School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longwood Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coram Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle Island School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C E Walters School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~795 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about C E Walters School
How many students attend C E Walters School?
C E Walters School has 795 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yaphank, NY. CCD year-over-year: 795 (2022-23) → 806 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at C E Walters School?
The student-teacher ratio at C E Walters School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C E Walters School?
47.4% of students at C E Walters School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C E Walters School?
The largest demographic group at C E Walters School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Yaphank, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C E Walters School?
C E Walters School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Longwood Central School District?
Besides C E Walters School, Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood High School (2,993 students), Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students), and Longwood Middle School (1,304 students). See the Longwood Central School District district page for the complete list.