Enrollment
674
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361116000886
John Lewis Childs School — Floral Park, NY
Federal NCES profile for John Lewis Childs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
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
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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Lewis Childs School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Lewis Childs School reports 674 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the New York average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 13480 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District spends $25,916 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 John Lewis Childs 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 80% | — | — |
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
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 94% in New York — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,916
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 13480 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 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
Enrollment 674 Top 80% in New York — larger than 20% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% -70% vs state
NCES ID 361116000886
Student demographics
White 42.4%
Asian 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 13480:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, which includes John Lewis Childs School.
$25,916
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 23.5%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Similar other schools in Floral Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sewanhaka High School
Standard public school
1,572 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Floral Park Memorial High School
Standard public school
1,308 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Floral Park-Bellerose School
Standard public school
904 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
James J Ambrose School (the)
Standard public school
659 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Ps 993
Special-education school
636 students 5.6:1 students per teacher
Ps 191 Mayflower
Standard public school
327 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John Lewis Childs School
How many students attend John Lewis Childs School?
John Lewis Childs School has 674 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLORAL PARK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Lewis Childs School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Lewis Childs School is 16.3:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Lewis Childs School?
17.1% of students at John Lewis Childs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Lewis Childs School?
The largest demographic group at John Lewis Childs School is White at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLORAL PARK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Lewis Childs School?
John Lewis Childs School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.