Enrollment
304
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hyde Park, NY
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361251001022
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in New Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in New Hyde Park, NY.
School address
District: Great Neck Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361251001022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+98% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Hyde Park, New York, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 98% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller 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.
Among 274 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and White (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Great Neck Union Free School District spends $33,999 per pupil, 29% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck South High School (1,362 students) and Great Neck North High School (1,155 students) alongside Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 98% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 98% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,999
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
Asian 66.4%
White 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: Asian at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Neck Union Free School District, which includes Early Childhood Center.
$33,999
Per student
+29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.6%
State 6.5%
Federal 3.9%
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 Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Neck North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Neck South Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Neck North Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Hyde Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 23.4:1, which is 98% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Center?
13.4% of students at Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is Asian at 66.4% of enrollment, in New Hyde Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Early Childhood Center rank among schools in New Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in New Hyde Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Hyde Park on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center a good school?
Early Childhood Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. 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 Great Neck Union Free School District?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck South High School (1,362 students), Great Neck North High School (1,155 students), and Great Neck South Middle School (832 students). See the Great Neck Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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