Enrollment
445
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · N Massapequa, NY
Eastplain School
Federal NCES profile for Eastplain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362319003245
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastplain School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 3.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Eastplain School has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainedge Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362319003245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastplain School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastplain School
Eastplain School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in N Massapequa, New York, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of New York schools and 45% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.2% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New York average.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Plainedge Union Free School District also operates Plainedge Senior High School (856 students) and Plainedge Middle School (661 students) alongside Eastplain 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 Eastplain School compares
Eastplain 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 94% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,761
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
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Eastplain School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainedge Union Free School District, which includes Eastplain School.
$29,761
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 30.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Eastplain School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainedge Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainedge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles E Schwarting School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John H West School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastplain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~445 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastplain School
How many students attend Eastplain School?
Eastplain School has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in N Massapequa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastplain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastplain School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastplain School?
3.2% of students at Eastplain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastplain School?
The largest demographic group at Eastplain School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in N Massapequa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastplain School?
Eastplain School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Eastplain School a good school?
Eastplain School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Plainedge Union Free School District?
Besides Eastplain School, Plainedge Union Free School District also operates Plainedge Senior High School (856 students), Plainedge Middle School (661 students), and Charles E Schwarting School (524 students). See the Plainedge Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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