Enrollment
456
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360009806485
Children'S Lab School (the) — Long Island City, NY
Federal NCES profile for Children'S Lab School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
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: New York City Geographic District #24 · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Children'S Lab School (the) reports 456 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the New York average and 25% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Children'S Lab School (the) 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 56% | — | — |
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
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 41% in New York — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 456 Top 56% in New York — larger than 44% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% +16% vs state
NCES ID 360009806485
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 10.9:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 31% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONG ISLAND CITY, NY.
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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.