Enrollment
193
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bohemia, NY
John Pearl Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John Pearl Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360816000602
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Pearl Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bohemia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 193
- students enrolled
John Pearl Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Pearl Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bohemia, NY.
School address
District: Connetquot Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360816000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Pearl Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Pearl Elementary School
John Pearl Elementary School is a small elementary school in Bohemia, New York, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Connetquot Central School District spends $35,550 per pupil, 35% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students) and Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students) alongside John Pearl Elementary 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 John Pearl Elementary School compares
John Pearl Elementary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$35,550
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Asian 5.2%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, John Pearl Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connetquot Central School District, which includes John Pearl Elementary School.
$35,550
Per student
+35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 32.3%
Federal 3.1%
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 John Pearl Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronkonkoma Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Street Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Avenue Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Pearl Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John Pearl Elementary School
How many students attend John Pearl Elementary School?
John Pearl Elementary School has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bohemia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Pearl Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Pearl Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Pearl Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John Pearl Elementary School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Bohemia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Pearl Elementary School?
John Pearl Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 John Pearl Elementary School rank among public schools in Bohemia?
By Resource Investment Index, John Pearl Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bohemia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bohemia on the city page.
Is John Pearl Elementary School a good school?
John Pearl Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Connetquot Central School District?
Besides John Pearl Elementary School, Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students), Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students), and Cherokee Street Elementary School (618 students). See the Connetquot Central School District district page for the complete list.
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