Enrollment
456
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Island City, NY
Children's Lab School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Children's Lab School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009806485
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Children's Lab School (the) earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Long Island City · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Children's Lab School (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Lab School (the) ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Long Island City, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009806485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Children's Lab School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Children's Lab School (the)
Children's Lab School (the) is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Island City, New York, enrolling 456 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 705 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #248.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Children's Lab School (the).
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 Children's Lab School (the) compares
Children's Lab School (the) 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.3%
Asian 20.4%
White 18.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Children's Lab School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Children's Lab School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Children's Lab School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Children's Lab School (the)
How many students attend Children's Lab School (the)?
Children's Lab School (the) has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Island City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Children's Lab School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Children's Lab School (the) is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Children's Lab School (the)?
65.0% of students at Children's Lab School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Children's Lab School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Children's Lab School (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Long Island City, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children's Lab School (the)?
Children's Lab School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Children's Lab School (the) rank among elementary schools in Long Island City?
By Resource Investment Index, Children's Lab School (the) ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Long Island City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Long Island City on the city page.
Is Children's Lab School (the) a good school?
Children's Lab School (the) earns 34/100 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 New York City Geographic District #24?
Besides Children's Lab School (the), New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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