- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ronkonkoma, NY
Cherokee Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360816000596
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee Street Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ronkonkoma · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherokee Street Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ronkonkoma, NY.
School address
District: Connetquot Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360816000596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Cherokee Street Elementary School grew from 592 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 58.8 → 61.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 360816000596 · Ronkonkoma, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
618 enr · 10.7:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Connetquot High School (1,774 students)
Cherokee Street Elementary School grew from 592 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 58.8 → 61.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cherokee Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connetquot Hig
Connetquot High School
1,774 students
- Ronkonkoma Mid 641
Ronkonkoma Middle School
641 students
- This school 618
Cherokee Street Elementary School
618 students
- Oakdale-Bohemi 564
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School
564 students
- Sycamore Avenu 380
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School
380 students
- Helen B Duffie 313
Helen B Duffield Elementary School
313 students
What this shows Cherokee Street Elementary School reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherokee Street Elementary School compares
Cherokee Street Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 28.5% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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
27.7%
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
$36,328
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Asian 7.3%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Cherokee Street Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Connetquot Central School District reports $36,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherokee Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronkonkoma Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen B Duffield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherokee Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee Street Elementary School
How many students attend Cherokee Street Elementary School?
Cherokee Street Elementary School has 618 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ronkonkoma, NY. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Street Elementary 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 Cherokee Street Elementary School?
28.5% of students at Cherokee Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherokee Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee Street Elementary School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Ronkonkoma, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee Street Elementary School?
Cherokee Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Cherokee Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Ronkonkoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ronkonkoma, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Connetquot Central School District?
Besides Cherokee Street Elementary School, Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students), Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students), and Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School (564 students). See the Connetquot Central School District district page for the complete list.