Enrollment
618
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherokee Street Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherokee Street Elementary School
Cherokee Street Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ronkonkoma, New York, enrolling 618 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 711 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #439.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Connetquot Central School District spends $35,550 per pupil, 35% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students) and Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students) alongside Cherokee Street 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 Cherokee Street Elementary School compares
Cherokee Street 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$35,550
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
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.
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 54.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connetquot Central School District, which includes Cherokee Street Elementary School.
$35,550
Per student
+35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 32.3%
Federal 3.1%
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 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
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ronkonkoma on the city page.
Is Cherokee Street Elementary School a good school?
Cherokee Street Elementary School earns 39/100 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 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.
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