- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Lee Road School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 361716001526 · Wantagh, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 13:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students)
Lee Road School grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lee Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gen Douglas Ma
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
1,295 students
- Division Avenu
Division Avenue Senior High School
1,044 students
- Jonas E Salk M
Jonas E Salk Middle School
899 students
- Wisdom Lane Mi
Wisdom Lane Middle School
765 students
- East Broadway
East Broadway School
662 students
- This school 312
Lee Road School
312 students
What this shows Lee Road School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lee Road School compares
Lee Road School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$30,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Levittown Union Free School District reports $30,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,044
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.