Enrollment
312
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wantagh, NY
Lee Road School
Federal NCES profile for Lee Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361716001526
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Road School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Wantagh · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Road School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Road School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Wantagh, NY.
School address
District: Levittown Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361716001526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Road School
Lee Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wantagh, New York, enrolling 312 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students) and Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students) alongside Lee Road 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 Lee Road School compares
Lee Road 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,910
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Lee Road School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levittown Union Free School District, which includes Lee Road School.
$27,910
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Lee Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Division Avenue Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas E Salk Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wisdom Lane Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Broadway School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- 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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Road School
How many students attend Lee Road School?
Lee Road School has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wantagh, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Road School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee Road School?
9.7% of students at Lee Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Road School?
The largest demographic group at Lee Road School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Wantagh, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Road School?
Lee Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Lee Road School rank among public schools in Wantagh?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Road School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Wantagh, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wantagh on the city page.
Is Lee Road School a good school?
Lee Road School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Levittown Union Free School District?
Besides Lee Road School, Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students), Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students), and Jonas E Salk Middle School (899 students). See the Levittown Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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