Enrollment
572
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Station, NY
Countrywood Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Countrywood Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362730003723
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Countrywood Primary Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Huntington Station · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Countrywood Primary Center has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Countrywood Primary Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Huntington Station, NY.
School address
District: South Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362730003723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Countrywood Primary Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Countrywood Primary Center
Countrywood Primary Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntington Station, New York, enrolling 572 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 572 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 794 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #433.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students) and Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students) alongside Countrywood Primary Center.
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 Countrywood Primary Center compares
Countrywood Primary Center 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 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below 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
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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.
Funding equity
$31,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 50.0%
White 33.2%
African American 6.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Countrywood Primary Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Countrywood Primary Center.
$31,373
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 9.3%
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.
How Countrywood Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry L Stimson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Countrywood Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~572 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Countrywood Primary Center
How many students attend Countrywood Primary Center?
Countrywood Primary Center has 572 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Station, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Countrywood Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Countrywood Primary Center is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Countrywood Primary Center?
42.1% of students at Countrywood Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Countrywood Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Countrywood Primary Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Huntington Station, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Countrywood Primary Center?
Countrywood Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Countrywood Primary Center rank among elementary schools in Huntington Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Countrywood Primary Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Huntington Station, 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 Huntington Station on the city page.
Is Countrywood Primary Center a good school?
Countrywood Primary Center earns 37/100 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 South Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Countrywood Primary Center, South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students), Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students), and Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students). See the South Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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