Enrollment
430
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brentwood, NY
East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360528004432
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #7 of 13
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Elementary School ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Brentwood, NY.
School address
District: Brentwood Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360528004432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Elementary School
East Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brentwood, New York, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 430 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 740 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #446.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Brentwood High School (4,816 students) and Freshman Center (1,287 students) alongside East Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
East Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$24,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 4 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.9%
African American 6.7%
White 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, East Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood Union Free School District, which includes East Elementary School.
$24,214
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 16.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freshman Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,816
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on East Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare East Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Brentwood Union Free School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Elementary School
How many students attend East Elementary School?
East Elementary School has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brentwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Elementary School?
70.4% of students at East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment, in Brentwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Elementary School?
East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, East Elementary School ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Brentwood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brentwood on the city page.
Is East Elementary School a good school?
East Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Brentwood Union Free School District?
Besides East Elementary School, Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Brentwood High School (4,816 students), Freshman Center (1,287 students), and East Middle School (1,108 students). See the Brentwood Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.