Enrollment
189
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inwood, NY
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361683001501
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lawrence Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361683001501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+67% vs state
What stands out at Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Inwood, New York, enrolling 189 students.
Economic need is high: 93.8% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 189 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #281, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lawrence Union Free School District spends $41,071 per pupil, 56% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Senior High School (764 students) and Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 students) alongside Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 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 Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School compares
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$41,071
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
Hispanic or Latino 81.0%
White 10.6%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Union Free School District, which includes Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School.
$41,071
Per student
+56%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+148%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 13.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawrence Primary School at #2 School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School
How many students attend Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School?
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inwood, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School?
93.8% of students at Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in Inwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School?
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School a good school?
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lawrence Union Free School District?
Besides Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School, Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Senior High School (764 students), Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 students), and Lawrence Primary School at #2 School (419 students). See the Lawrence Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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