- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Merrick, NY
Harold D Fayette School
Federal NCES profile for Harold D Fayette School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362112002989
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold D Fayette School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Harold D Fayette School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Merrick Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362112002989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Harold D Fayette School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 362112002989 · North Merrick, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 14.3:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Camp Avenue School (491 students)
Harold D Fayette School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harold D Fayette School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Camp Avenue Sc
Camp Avenue School
491 students
- Old Mill Road
Old Mill Road School
461 students
- This school
Harold D Fayette School
286 students
What this shows Harold D Fayette School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold D Fayette School compares
Harold D Fayette 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,006
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Asian 16.8%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Harold D Fayette School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for North Merrick Union Free School District reports $30,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harold D Fayette School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold D Fayette School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harold D Fayette School
How many students attend Harold D Fayette School?
Harold D Fayette School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Merrick, NY. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold D Fayette School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold D Fayette School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harold D Fayette School?
11.9% of students at Harold D Fayette School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold D Fayette School?
The largest demographic group at Harold D Fayette School is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in North Merrick, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold D Fayette School?
Harold D Fayette School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 North Merrick Union Free School District?
Besides Harold D Fayette School, North Merrick Union Free School District also operates Camp Avenue School (491 students) and Old Mill Road School (461 students). See the North Merrick Union Free School District district page for the complete list.