- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden City Park, NY
Garden City Park School
Federal NCES profile for Garden City Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362040001882
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden City Park School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Garden City Park School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362040001882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Garden City Park School shrank from 318 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 362040001882 · Garden City Park, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 10.3:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: New Hyde Park Road School (475 students)
Garden City Park School shrank from 318 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Garden City Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Hyde Park
New Hyde Park Road School
475 students
- Hillside Grade
Hillside Grade School
446 students
- Manor Oaks Wil
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
320 students
- This school
Garden City Park School
310 students
What this shows Garden City Park School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden City Park School compares
Garden City Park School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$25,482
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
Asian 54.2%
White 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Garden City Park School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District reports $25,482 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden City Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hyde Park Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Grade School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor Oaks William Bowie School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden City Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden City Park School
How many students attend Garden City Park School?
Garden City Park School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden City Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden City Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden City Park School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Garden City Park School?
20.8% of students at Garden City Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden City Park School?
The largest demographic group at Garden City Park School is Asian at 54.2% of enrollment, in Garden City Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden City Park School?
Garden City Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
Besides Garden City Park School, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District also operates New Hyde Park Road School (475 students), Hillside Grade School (446 students), and Manor Oaks William Bowie School (320 students). See the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.