- Enrollment
- 1,868
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Harding Avenue School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 361738001545 · Lindenhurst, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 9.9:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindenhurst Senior High School (1,868 students)
Harding Avenue School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harding Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lindenhurst Se
Lindenhurst Senior High School
1,868 students
- Lindenhurst Mi
Lindenhurst Middle School
1,260 students
- William Rall S 539
William Rall School
539 students
- Albany Avenue 498
Albany Avenue School
498 students
- Daniel Street 495
Daniel Street School
495 students
- This school 278
Harding Avenue School
278 students
What this shows Harding Avenue School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harding Avenue School compares
Harding Avenue School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Lindenhurst Union Free School District reports $30,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,260
- 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
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 (~278 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.