- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shirley, NY
John S Hobart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John S Hobart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361869004677
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John S Hobart Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Shirley · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
John S Hobart Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John S Hobart Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Shirley, NY.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869004677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
John S Hobart Elementary School held near 784 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.6 → 62.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361869004677 · Shirley, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
796 enr · 13.3:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: William Floyd High School (3,107 students)
John S Hobart Elementary School held near 784 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.6 → 62.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John S Hobart Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Floyd
William Floyd High School
3,107 students
- William Floyd 1,124
William Floyd Middle School
1,124 students
- William Paca M 1,078
William Paca Middle School
1,078 students
- Moriches Eleme 861
Moriches Elementary School
861 students
- Nathaniel Wood 812
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
812 students
- This school 796
John S Hobart Elementary School
796 students
What this shows John S Hobart Elementary School reports 796 students on the CCD universe file.
How John S Hobart Elementary School compares
John S Hobart Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$29,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 796 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 22.4%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, John S Hobart Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for William Floyd Union Free School District reports $29,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John S Hobart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Floyd Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Paca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moriches Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John S Hobart Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~796 students)
Frequently asked questions about John S Hobart Elementary School
How many students attend John S Hobart Elementary School?
John S Hobart Elementary School has 796 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shirley, NY. CCD year-over-year: 798 (2022-23) → 784 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John S Hobart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John S Hobart Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John S Hobart Elementary School?
57.4% of students at John S Hobart 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 S Hobart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John S Hobart Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Shirley, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John S Hobart Elementary School?
John S Hobart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John S Hobart Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shirley?
By Resource Investment Index, John S Hobart Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Shirley, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in William Floyd Union Free School District?
Besides John S Hobart Elementary School, William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students), William Floyd Middle School (1,124 students), and William Paca Middle School (1,078 students). See the William Floyd Union Free School District district page for the complete list.