Enrollment
337
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Moriches, NY
East Moriches Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Moriches Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360987005745
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Moriches Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 337
- students enrolled
East Moriches Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Moriches Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360987005745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Moriches Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Moriches Elementary School
East Moriches Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Moriches, New York, enrolling 337 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, East Moriches Union Free School District, also runs East Moriches School (291 students).
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 Moriches Elementary School compares
East Moriches 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,085
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, East Moriches Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Moriches Union Free School District, which includes East Moriches Elementary School.
$29,085
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Moriches Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Moriches School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Moriches Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~337 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Moriches Elementary School
How many students attend East Moriches Elementary School?
East Moriches Elementary School has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Moriches, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Moriches Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Moriches Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 East Moriches Elementary School?
21.9% of students at East Moriches 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 Moriches Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Moriches Elementary School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in East Moriches, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Moriches Elementary School?
East Moriches Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
Is East Moriches Elementary School a good school?
East Moriches Elementary School earns 49/100 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 East Moriches Union Free School District?
Besides East Moriches Elementary School, East Moriches Union Free School District also operates East Moriches School (291 students). See the East Moriches Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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