Enrollment
680
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362247003162
Eagle Elementary School — Medford, NY
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 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: Patchogue-Medford 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Elementary School reports 680 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the New York average and 29% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District spends $26,559 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.1% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Eagle Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 80% | — | — |
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
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in New York — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,559
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 680 Top 80% in New York — larger than 20% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.7% -35% vs state
NCES ID 362247003162
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
White 29.6%
African American 10.1%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which includes Eagle Elementary School.
$26,559
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 39.1%
Federal 10.6%
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
- 2,487
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Similar other schools in Medford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eagle Elementary School
How many students attend Eagle Elementary School?
Eagle Elementary School has 680 students enrolled. It is a other school in MEDFORD, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle Elementary School?
36.7% of students at Eagle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MEDFORD, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Elementary School?
Eagle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.