Enrollment
564
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Washington, NY
John Philip Sousa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John Philip Sousa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362358003292
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Philip Sousa Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Port Washington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 0.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John Philip Sousa Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Port Washington, NY.
School address
District: Port Washington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362358003292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Philip Sousa Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Philip Sousa Elementary School
John Philip Sousa Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Port Washington, New York, enrolling 564 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.9% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger 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.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #165, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Port Washington Union Free School District also operates Paul D Schreiber Senior High School (1,643 students) and Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School (1,213 students) alongside John Philip Sousa 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 Philip Sousa Elementary School compares
John Philip Sousa 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.9% | ▼ 98% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,027
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, John Philip Sousa Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Washington Union Free School District, which includes John Philip Sousa Elementary School.
$29,027
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.0%
State 9.7%
Federal 5.3%
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.
How John Philip Sousa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul D Schreiber Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manorhaven Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guggenheim Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John J Daly Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Philip Sousa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~564 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Philip Sousa Elementary School
How many students attend John Philip Sousa Elementary School?
John Philip Sousa Elementary School has 564 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Washington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Philip Sousa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Philip Sousa Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Philip Sousa Elementary School?
0.9% of students at John Philip Sousa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Philip Sousa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John Philip Sousa Elementary School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Port Washington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Philip Sousa Elementary School?
John Philip Sousa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 John Philip Sousa Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Port Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Port Washington, 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 Port Washington on the city page.
Is John Philip Sousa Elementary School a good school?
John Philip Sousa Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Port Washington Union Free School District?
Besides John Philip Sousa Elementary School, Port Washington Union Free School District also operates Paul D Schreiber Senior High School (1,643 students), Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School (1,213 students), and Manorhaven Elementary School (499 students). See the Port Washington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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