Enrollment
482
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center Street School
Center Street School is a mid-sized elementary school in Williston Park, New York, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 747 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and White (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students) and Herricks Middle School (1,094 students) alongside Center Street 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 Center Street School compares
Center Street 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,957
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herricks Union Free School District, which includes Center Street School.
$28,957
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~482 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Center Street School a good school?
Center Street School earns 55/100 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 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.
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