- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williston Park, NY
Center Street School
Federal NCES profile for Center Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361428001174
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center Street School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 482
- students enrolled
Center Street School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Herricks Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361428001174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Center Street School held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 361428001174 · Williston Park, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 10.7:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Herricks High School (1,535 students)
Center Street School held near 495 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.0 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Center Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herricks High
Herricks High School
1,535 students
- Herricks Middl
Herricks Middle School
1,094 students
- Denton Avenue 599
Denton Avenue School
599 students
- Searingtown Sc 549
Searingtown School
549 students
- This school 482
Center Street School
482 students
What this shows Center Street School reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center Street School compares
Center Street 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,064
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 77.4%
White 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Center Street School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Herricks Union Free School District reports $29,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Center Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herricks High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herricks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Searingtown School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Center Street School
How many students attend Center Street School?
Center Street School has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williston Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center Street School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Center Street School?
20.3% of students at Center Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Street School?
The largest demographic group at Center Street School is Asian at 77.4% of enrollment, in Williston Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Street School?
Center Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in Herricks Union Free School District?
Besides Center Street School, Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students), Herricks Middle School (1,094 students), and Denton Avenue School (599 students). See the Herricks Union Free School District district page for the complete list.