- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Grove, NY
Eugene Auer Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Eugene Auer Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361920001749
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eugene Auer Memorial School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lake Grove · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eugene Auer Memorial School has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Auer Memorial School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lake Grove, NY.
School address
District: Middle Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361920001749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Eugene Auer Memorial School held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 361920001749 · Lake Grove, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 14:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Newfield High School (1,553 students)
Eugene Auer Memorial School held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Eugene Auer Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newfield High
Newfield High School
1,553 students
- Centereach Hig
Centereach High School
1,467 students
- Selden Middle
Selden Middle School
1,080 students
- Dawnwood Middl
Dawnwood Middle School
967 students
- New Lane Memor
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
771 students
- This school 308
Eugene Auer Memorial School
308 students
What this shows Eugene Auer Memorial School reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eugene Auer Memorial School compares
Eugene Auer Memorial 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New York - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$27,479
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Asian 8.4%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Eugene Auer Memorial School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Middle Country Central School District reports $27,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eugene Auer Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centereach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selden Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dawnwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Lane Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eugene Auer Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eugene Auer Memorial School
How many students attend Eugene Auer Memorial School?
Eugene Auer Memorial School has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Grove, NY. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Auer Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene Auer Memorial School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugene Auer Memorial School?
35.0% of students at Eugene Auer Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene Auer Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Eugene Auer Memorial School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Lake Grove, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene Auer Memorial School?
Eugene Auer Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Eugene Auer Memorial School rank among elementary schools in Lake Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Eugene Auer Memorial School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lake Grove, 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 Middle Country Central School District?
Besides Eugene Auer Memorial School, Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students), Centereach High School (1,467 students), and Selden Middle School (1,080 students). See the Middle Country Central School District district page for the complete list.