Enrollment
468
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Beach, NY
Lido Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lido Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361773001596
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lido Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lido Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lido Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Long Beach, NY.
School address
District: Long Beach City School District · New York
NCES ID 361773001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lido Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lido Elementary School
Lido Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Beach, New York, enrolling 468 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 640 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #579, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1872 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Long Beach City School District spends $36,842 per pupil, 40% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Long Beach City School District also operates Long Beach High School (1,253 students) and Long Beach Middle School (664 students) alongside Lido Elementary 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 Lido Elementary School compares
Lido Elementary 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 | 17.3% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 42% | - | - |
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.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
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
36.5%
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
$36,842
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
Counselors0.3 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
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Lido Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach City School District, which includes Lido Elementary School.
$36,842
Per student
+40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 20.2%
Federal 5.3%
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 Lido Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindell Boulevard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lido Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lido Elementary School
How many students attend Lido Elementary School?
Lido Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Beach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lido Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lido Elementary 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 Lido Elementary School?
17.3% of students at Lido Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lido Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lido Elementary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Long Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lido Elementary School?
Lido Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Lido Elementary School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Lido Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
Is Lido Elementary School a good school?
Lido Elementary School earns 33/100 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 Long Beach City School District?
Besides Lido Elementary School, Long Beach City School District also operates Long Beach High School (1,253 students), Long Beach Middle School (664 students), and Lindell Boulevard School (462 students). See the Long Beach City School District district page for the complete list.
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