Enrollment
312
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361716001526
Lee Road School — Wantagh, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lee Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Road School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
School address
District: Levittown Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-1% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lee Road School reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the New York average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Levittown Union Free School District spends $29,635 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.7% from local sources (property taxes), 34.7% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lee Road School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 81% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
312 larger than 34% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 53% in New York — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,635
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 312 Top 27% in New York — larger than 73% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.7% -83% vs state
NCES ID 361716001526
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levittown Union Free School District, which includes Lee Road School.
$29,635
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in WANTAGH, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Road School is 11.6:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WANTAGH, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Road School?
Lee Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.