Enrollment
475
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrence, NY
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361683001502
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361683001502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lawrence, New York, enrolling 475 students.
At 11.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 874 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #509.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% 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 Primary School at #2 School (419 students) alongside Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus.
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 Elementary School at Broadway Campus compares
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 80.2%
African American 9.7%
White 6.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus 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 Elementary School at Broadway Campus.
$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 Elementary School at Broadway Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Primary School at #2 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus'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
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus
How many students attend Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus?
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrence, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus?
75.8% of students at Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Lawrence, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus?
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
Is Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus a good school?
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus earns 26/100 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 Lawrence Union Free School District?
Besides Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus, Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Senior High School (764 students), Lawrence Primary School at #2 School (419 students), and Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus (309 students). See the Lawrence Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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