Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Inwood, NY
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Primary School at #2 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361683001500
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School 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 361683001500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Primary School at #2 School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Primary School at #2 School
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Inwood, New York, enrolling 419 students.
At 12:1, 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 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 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 759 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #507.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% 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 Primary School at #2 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 Primary School at #2 School compares
Lawrence Primary School at #2 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.2%
African American 8.6%
White 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Lawrence Primary School at #2 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 Primary School at #2 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 Primary School at #2 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus | 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 Primary School at #2 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
- 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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Primary School at #2 School
How many students attend Lawrence Primary School at #2 School?
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Inwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Primary School at #2 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Primary School at #2 School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence Primary School at #2 School?
72.5% of students at Lawrence Primary School at #2 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Primary School at #2 School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Primary School at #2 School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Inwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Primary School at #2 School?
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Primary School at #2 School a good school?
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School earns 25/100 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 Primary School at #2 School, Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Senior High School (764 students), Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 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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