Enrollment
451
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Island Park, NY
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Francis X Hegarty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361548001316
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 451
- students enrolled
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Island Park Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361548001316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis X Hegarty Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Island Park, New York, enrolling 451 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 879 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #65, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Island Park Union Free School District spends $38,859 per pupil, 47% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Island Park Union Free School District, also runs Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School (264 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 Francis X Hegarty Elementary School compares
Francis X Hegarty Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% 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
$38,859
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Island Park Union Free School District, which includes Francis X Hegarty Elementary School.
$38,859
Per student
+47%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 14.3%
Federal 5.0%
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 Francis X Hegarty Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis X Hegarty Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~451 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
How many students attend Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Island Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?
30.8% of students at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Island Park, 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 Francis X Hegarty Elementary School?
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Francis X Hegarty Elementary School a good school?
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Island Park Union Free School District?
Besides Francis X Hegarty Elementary School, Island Park Union Free School District also operates Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School (264 students). See the Island Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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