Other / mixed grade configuration · Bohemia, NY

Edward J Bosti Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Edward J Bosti Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360816000599
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👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
82
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edward J Bosti Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Bohemia · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
9:1
small classes for New York
21.2%
free-lunch eligible

Edward J Bosti Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edward J Bosti Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bohemia, NY.

School address

Bohemia, NY 11716
District: Connetquot Central School District · New York

NCES ID 360816000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Edward J Bosti Elementary School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 360816000599 · Bohemia, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

269 enr · 9:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Connetquot High School (1,774 students)

Edward J Bosti Elementary School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Edward J Bosti Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edward J Bosti Elementary School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edward J Bosti Elementary School compares

Edward J Bosti Elementary 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 9:1 ▼ 24% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.2% ▼ 62% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 269 top 81% - -

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

9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
9:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$36,328
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Edward J Bosti Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Connetquot Central School District reports $36,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edward J Bosti Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Connetquot High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ronkonkoma Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cherokee Street Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edward J Bosti Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Connetquot Central School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~269 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edward J Bosti Elementary School

How many students attend Edward J Bosti Elementary School?

Edward J Bosti Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bohemia, NY. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward J Bosti Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edward J Bosti Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Edward J Bosti Elementary School?

21.2% of students at Edward J Bosti Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward J Bosti Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Edward J Bosti Elementary School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Bohemia, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward J Bosti Elementary School?

Edward J Bosti Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).

How does Edward J Bosti Elementary School rank among public schools in Bohemia?

By Resource Investment Index, Edward J Bosti Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bohemia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Connetquot Central School District?

Besides Edward J Bosti Elementary School, Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students), Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students), and Cherokee Street Elementary School (618 students). See the Connetquot Central School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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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