- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Moriches, NY
East Moriches School
Federal NCES profile for East Moriches School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360987000763
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Moriches School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
East Moriches 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 360987000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
East Moriches School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 360987000763 · East Moriches, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 11.2:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: East Moriches Elementary School (337 students)
East Moriches School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.5 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How East Moriches School compares
East Moriches School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$31,863
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, East Moriches School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Moriches Union Free School District reports $31,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Moriches School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Moriches Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Moriches School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Moriches School
How many students attend East Moriches School?
East Moriches School has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Moriches, NY. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Moriches School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Moriches School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 School?
23.6% of students at East Moriches 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 School?
The largest demographic group at East Moriches School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in East Moriches, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Moriches School?
East Moriches School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in East Moriches Union Free School District?
Besides East Moriches School, East Moriches Union Free School District also operates East Moriches Elementary School (337 students). See the East Moriches Union Free School District district page for the complete list.