Enrollment
438
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Station, NY
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361509006451
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Huntington Station · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Huntington Station, NY.
School address
District: Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361509006451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntington Station, New York, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 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 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 944 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #421.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1095 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Huntington Union Free School District spends $32,532 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Huntington Union Free School District also operates Huntington High School (1,363 students) and J Taylor Finley Middle School (579 students) alongside Jack Abrams Stem Magnet 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 Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School compares
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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.
Funding equity
$32,532
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
White 42.2%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School.
$32,532
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Taylor Finley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodhull Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School
How many students attend Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School?
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Station, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School?
45.0% of students at Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Huntington Station, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School?
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Huntington Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Huntington Station, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Huntington Station on the city page.
Is Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School a good school?
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School, Huntington Union Free School District also operates Huntington High School (1,363 students), J Taylor Finley Middle School (579 students), and Woodhull Intermediate School (435 students). See the Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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