- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cherry Lane School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 360654000436 · Carle Place, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 11.8:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Carle Place Middle Senior High School (617 students)
Cherry Lane School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.9 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cherry Lane School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carle Place Mi
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
617 students
- Rushmore Avenu
Rushmore Avenue School
407 students
- This school
Cherry Lane School
283 students
What this shows Cherry Lane School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry Lane School compares
Cherry Lane 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 | 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 methodology
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
$40,216
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
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.
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
District finance for Carle Place Union Free School District reports $40,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~283 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.