Enrollment
286
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harold D Fayette School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harold D Fayette School
Harold D Fayette School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Merrick, New York, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 286 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 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Merrick Union Free School District also operates Camp Avenue School (491 students) and Old Mill Road School (461 students) alongside Harold D Fayette 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 Harold D Fayette School compares
Harold D Fayette 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,105
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Merrick Union Free School District, which includes Harold D Fayette School.
$28,105
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harold D Fayette School a good school?
Harold D Fayette School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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