Enrollment
278
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindenhurst, NY
Harding Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Harding Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361738001545
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harding Avenue School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lindenhurst · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harding Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lindenhurst, NY.
School address
District: Lindenhurst Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361738001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harding Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harding Avenue School
Harding Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lindenhurst, New York, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #189.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lindenhurst Union Free School District also operates Lindenhurst Senior High School (1,868 students) and Lindenhurst Middle School (1,260 students) alongside Harding Avenue 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 Harding Avenue School compares
Harding Avenue 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,323
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
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 4.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Harding Avenue School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindenhurst Union Free School District, which includes Harding Avenue School.
$29,323
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 37.0%
Federal 10.4%
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 Harding Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindenhurst Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Rall School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albany Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harding Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,868
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~278 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harding Avenue School
How many students attend Harding Avenue School?
Harding Avenue School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lindenhurst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harding Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harding Avenue School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Harding Avenue School?
31.0% of students at Harding Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harding Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Harding Avenue School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Lindenhurst, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harding Avenue School?
Harding Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Harding Avenue School rank among schools in Lindenhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Harding Avenue School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lindenhurst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lindenhurst on the city page.
Is Harding Avenue School a good school?
Harding Avenue School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Lindenhurst Union Free School District?
Besides Harding Avenue School, Lindenhurst Union Free School District also operates Lindenhurst Senior High School (1,868 students), Lindenhurst Middle School (1,260 students), and William Rall School (539 students). See the Lindenhurst Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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