Enrollment
163
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynbrook, NY
Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361791001657
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kindergarten Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Lynbrook · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 163
- students enrolled
Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kindergarten Center ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lynbrook, NY.
School address
District: Lynbrook Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361791001657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kindergarten Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kindergarten Center
Kindergarten Center is a small elementary school in Lynbrook, New York, enrolling 163 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lynbrook Union Free School District also operates Lynbrook Senior High School (846 students) and Marion Street School (435 students) alongside Kindergarten Center.
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 Kindergarten Center compares
Kindergarten Center 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,525
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
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 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Asian 8.0%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynbrook Union Free School District, which includes Kindergarten Center.
$30,525
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 19.0%
Federal 5.2%
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 Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynbrook Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West End School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~163 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Kindergarten Center?
Kindergarten Center has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynbrook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Center is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Kindergarten Center is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Lynbrook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kindergarten Center?
Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Kindergarten Center rank among elementary schools in Lynbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Kindergarten Center ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lynbrook, 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 Lynbrook on the city page.
Is Kindergarten Center a good school?
Kindergarten Center earns 47/100 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 Lynbrook Union Free School District?
Besides Kindergarten Center, Lynbrook Union Free School District also operates Lynbrook Senior High School (846 students), Marion Street School (435 students), and Lynbrook South Middle School (414 students). See the Lynbrook Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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