Enrollment
441
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Congers, NY
Lakewood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362034001868
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Lakewood Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarkstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362034001868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakewood Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Congers, New York, enrolling 441 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, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 687 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students) and Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students) alongside Lakewood 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 Lakewood Elementary School compares
Lakewood 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 | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,568
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 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Asian 15.0%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Lakewood Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkstown Central School District, which includes Lakewood Elementary School.
$27,568
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 21.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Lakewood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown South Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarkstown North Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Determination Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Character Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Achievement Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,209
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~441 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Elementary School
How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Congers, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood 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 Lakewood Elementary School?
19.5% of students at Lakewood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Elementary School is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Congers, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?
Lakewood Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Clarkstown Central School District?
Besides Lakewood Elementary School, Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students), Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students), and Felix Festa Determination Middle School (679 students). See the Clarkstown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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