Enrollment
462
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361773001597
Lindell Boulevard School — Long Beach, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lindell Boulevard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
School address
District: Long Beach City 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindell Boulevard School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lindell Boulevard School reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the New York average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1848 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long Beach City School District spends $39,913 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.5% from local sources (property taxes), 20.2% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Lindell Boulevard 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New York — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,913
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1848 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 56% in New York — larger than 44% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.2% -64% vs state
NCES ID 361773001597
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1848:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach City School District, which includes Lindell Boulevard School.
$39,913
Per student
+34%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
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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
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lindell Boulevard School
How many students attend Lindell Boulevard School?
Lindell Boulevard School has 462 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LONG BEACH, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindell Boulevard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindell Boulevard School is 8.5:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 47% 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 Lindell Boulevard School?
20.2% of students at Lindell Boulevard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindell Boulevard School?
The largest demographic group at Lindell Boulevard School is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONG BEACH, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindell Boulevard School?
Lindell Boulevard School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.