Enrollment
904
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Floral Park, NY
Floral Park-Bellerose School
Federal NCES profile for Floral Park-Bellerose School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361116000885
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floral Park-Bellerose School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Floral Park · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Floral Park-Bellerose School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Floral Park-Bellerose School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Floral Park, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361116000885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floral Park-Bellerose School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floral Park-Bellerose School
Floral Park-Bellerose School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Floral Park, New York, enrolling 904 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 87% of New York schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 904 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 272 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #222, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District spends $18,889 per pupil, 28% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, also runs John Lewis Childs School (674 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 Floral Park-Bellerose School compares
Floral Park-Bellerose 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 904 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
904
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 54.2%
Asian 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Floral Park-Bellerose School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, which includes Floral Park-Bellerose School.
$18,889
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 23.5%
Federal 8.3%
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 Floral Park-Bellerose School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis Childs School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floral Park-Bellerose School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~904 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floral Park-Bellerose School
How many students attend Floral Park-Bellerose School?
Floral Park-Bellerose School has 904 students enrolled. It is a public school in Floral Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floral Park-Bellerose School?
The student-teacher ratio at Floral Park-Bellerose School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Floral Park-Bellerose School?
10.9% of students at Floral Park-Bellerose School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floral Park-Bellerose School?
The largest demographic group at Floral Park-Bellerose School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Floral Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floral Park-Bellerose School?
Floral Park-Bellerose School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Floral Park-Bellerose School rank among schools in Floral Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Floral Park-Bellerose School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Floral Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Floral Park on the city page.
Is Floral Park-Bellerose School a good school?
Floral Park-Bellerose School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?
Besides Floral Park-Bellerose School, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District also operates John Lewis Childs School (674 students). See the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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