Enrollment
222
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Elmhurst, NY
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010204893
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in East Elmhurst · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) ranks #1 of 4 schools in East Elmhurst, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #30 · New York
NCES ID 360010204893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in East Elmhurst, New York, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students) and Long Island City High School (1,639 students) alongside Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the).
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 Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) compares
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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.
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 85.1%
White 5.4%
Asian 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cullen Bryant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Island City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 145 Joseph Pulitzer | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of American Studies | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,555
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)
How many students attend Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)?
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Elmhurst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)?
81.0% of students at Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment, in East Elmhurst, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the)?
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) rank among schools in East Elmhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) ranks #1 of 4 schools in East Elmhurst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Elmhurst on the city page.
Is Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) a good school?
Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the) earns 33/100 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 New York City Geographic District #30?
Besides Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts (the), New York City Geographic District #30 also operates William Cullen Bryant High School (1,996 students), Long Island City High School (1,639 students), and Is 227 Louis Armstrong (1,555 students). See the New York City Geographic District #30 district page for the complete list.
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