Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seaford, NY

East Broadway School

Federal NCES profile for East Broadway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361716002839
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Broadway School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Seaford · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
large classes for New York
11.7%
free-lunch eligible

East Broadway School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Broadway School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Seaford, NY.

Enrollment

662

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

49.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.7%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-79% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How East Broadway School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at East Broadway School

East Broadway School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Seaford, New York, enrolling 662 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.

Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.

Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students) and Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students) alongside East Broadway School.

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 East Broadway School compares

East Broadway School 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 13.5:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.7% ▼ 79% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 662 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible - 79% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,910
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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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

White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%

Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, East Broadway School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levittown Union Free School District, which includes East Broadway School.

$27,910
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 5.6%

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.

How East Broadway School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Division Avenue Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jonas E Salk Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wisdom Lane Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Abbey Lane School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Broadway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Levittown Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about East Broadway School

How many students attend East Broadway School?

East Broadway School has 662 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seaford, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Broadway School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Broadway School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Broadway School?

11.7% of students at East Broadway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Broadway School?

The largest demographic group at East Broadway School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Seaford, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Broadway School?

East Broadway School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 East Broadway School rank among elementary schools in Seaford?

By Resource Investment Index, East Broadway School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Seaford, 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 Seaford on the city page.

Is East Broadway School a good school?

East Broadway School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Levittown Union Free School District?

Besides East Broadway School, Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students), Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students), and Jonas E Salk Middle School (899 students). See the Levittown Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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