Enrollment
739
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Shore, NY
Gardiner Manor School
Federal NCES profile for Gardiner Manor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360408000169
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardiner Manor School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gardiner Manor School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiner Manor School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Bay Shore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360408000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardiner Manor School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gardiner Manor School
Gardiner Manor School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bay Shore, New York, enrolling 739 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 739 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 540 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #375.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students) and Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students) alongside Gardiner Manor School.
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 Gardiner Manor School compares
Gardiner Manor 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 739 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
739
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$29,075
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
White 21.1%
African American 17.2%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Gardiner Manor School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Shore Union Free School District, which includes Gardiner Manor School.
$29,075
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Gardiner Manor School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Shore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Country School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Clarkson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardiner Manor School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~739 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gardiner Manor School
How many students attend Gardiner Manor School?
Gardiner Manor School has 739 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Shore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardiner Manor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardiner Manor School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Gardiner Manor School?
46.9% of students at Gardiner Manor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardiner Manor School?
The largest demographic group at Gardiner Manor School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, 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 Gardiner Manor School?
Gardiner Manor School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Gardiner Manor School rank among elementary schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiner Manor School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bay Shore on the city page.
Is Gardiner Manor School a good school?
Gardiner Manor School earns 32/100 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 Bay Shore Union Free School District?
Besides Gardiner Manor School, Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students), Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students), and South Country School (496 students). See the Bay Shore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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