Enrollment
438
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361509006451
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School — Huntington Station, NY
Federal NCES profile for Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Huntington Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-16% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School reports 438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the New York average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1095 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huntington Union Free School District spends $34,280 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.0% from local sources (property taxes), 20.1% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 24% in New York — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,280
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 1095 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 438 Top 53% in New York — larger than 47% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -20% vs state
NCES ID 361509006451
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 1095:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School.
$34,280
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUNTINGTON STATION, NY.
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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.