Enrollment
519
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeport, NY
Leo F Giblyn School
Federal NCES profile for Leo F Giblyn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361155000916
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leo F Giblyn School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Leo F Giblyn School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leo F Giblyn School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Freeport, NY.
School address
District: Freeport Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361155000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leo F Giblyn School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leo F Giblyn School
Leo F Giblyn School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Freeport, New York, enrolling 519 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 519 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 693 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #299.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students) and John W Dodd Middle School (924 students) alongside Leo F Giblyn 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 Leo F Giblyn School compares
Leo F Giblyn 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$27,563
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
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 67.6%
African American 21.0%
White 5.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Leo F Giblyn School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Union Free School District, which includes Leo F Giblyn School.
$27,563
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 Leo F Giblyn School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W Dodd Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caroline G Atkinson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayview Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archer Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leo F Giblyn School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~519 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leo F Giblyn School
How many students attend Leo F Giblyn School?
Leo F Giblyn School has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leo F Giblyn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leo F Giblyn School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Leo F Giblyn School?
61.4% of students at Leo F Giblyn School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leo F Giblyn School?
The largest demographic group at Leo F Giblyn School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Freeport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leo F Giblyn School?
Leo F Giblyn School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Leo F Giblyn School rank among elementary schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Leo F Giblyn School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Freeport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Freeport on the city page.
Is Leo F Giblyn School a good school?
Leo F Giblyn School earns 34/100 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 Freeport Union Free School District?
Besides Leo F Giblyn School, Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students), John W Dodd Middle School (924 students), and Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students). See the Freeport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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