Enrollment
283
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carle Place, NY
Cherry Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360654000436
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Lane School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Carle Place · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry Lane School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Lane School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carle Place, NY.
School address
District: Carle Place Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360654000436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Lane School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Lane School
Cherry Lane School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Carle Place, New York, enrolling 283 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Carle Place Union Free School District spends $38,859 per pupil, 47% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Carle Place Union Free School District also operates Carle Place Middle Senior High School (617 students) and Rushmore Avenue School (407 students) alongside Cherry Lane 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 Cherry Lane School compares
Cherry Lane 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$38,859
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 17.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Cherry Lane School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carle Place Union Free School District, which includes Cherry Lane School.
$38,859
Per student
+47%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 13.4%
Federal 2.5%
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 Cherry Lane School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Place Middle Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rushmore Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~283 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Lane School
How many students attend Cherry Lane School?
Cherry Lane School has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carle Place, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Lane School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Lane School?
12.3% of students at Cherry Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Lane School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Carle Place, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Lane School?
Cherry Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherry Lane School rank among public schools in Carle Place?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Lane School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carle Place, 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 Carle Place on the city page.
Is Cherry Lane School a good school?
Cherry Lane School earns 44/100 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 Carle Place Union Free School District?
Besides Cherry Lane School, Carle Place Union Free School District also operates Carle Place Middle Senior High School (617 students) and Rushmore Avenue School (407 students). See the Carle Place Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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