Enrollment
283
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360654000436
Cherry Lane School — Carle Place, NY
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carle Place Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cherry Lane School reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the New York average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carle Place Union Free School District spends $40,899 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.1% from local sources (property taxes), 13.4% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherry Lane School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 51% in New York — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$40,899
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 283 Top 21% in New York — larger than 79% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% -78% vs state
NCES ID 360654000436
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carle Place Union Free School District, which includes Cherry Lane School.
$40,899
Per student
+38%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 11.5:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARLE PLACE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Lane School?
Cherry Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.