How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lighthouse Elementary School | PS 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Far Rockaway, NY | Far Rockaway, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 157 | 574 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 8.6:1 | 13:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 96.2% | 92.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lighthouse Elementary School | PS 43 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| African American | 53.5% | 53.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.9% | 41.5% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 0.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lighthouse Elementary School | PS 43 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 79.6% | 90.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | - | - |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.