- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, NY
Locust School
Federal NCES profile for Locust School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361176000945
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Locust School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 151
- students enrolled
Locust School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Locust School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, NY.
School address
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361176000945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Locust School grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+15.2%).
Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 361176000945 · Garden City, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (1,096 students)
Locust School grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+15.2%). Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Locust School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
1,096 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
1,034 students
- Stratford Aven
Stratford Avenue School
638 students
- Stewart School
Stewart School
624 students
- Homestead Scho 205
Homestead School
205 students
- This school 151
Locust School
151 students
What this shows Locust School reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Locust School compares
Locust 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,565
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
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.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Asian 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Locust School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Garden City Union Free School District reports $28,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Locust School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homestead School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Locust School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about Locust School
How many students attend Locust School?
Locust School has 151 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, NY. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust School?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust School?
The largest demographic group at Locust School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Garden City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust School?
Locust School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Locust School rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Locust School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, 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 Garden City on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden City Union Free School District?
Besides Locust School, Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students), Garden City Middle School (1,034 students), and Stratford Avenue School (638 students). See the Garden City Union Free School District district page for the complete list.