Elementary school (grades K-5) · Locust Valley, NY

Locust Valley Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Locust Valley Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361770006652
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Locust Valley Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Locust Valley · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
10.8:1
students per teacher
16.7%
free-lunch eligible

Locust Valley Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Locust Valley Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Locust Valley, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Locust Valley Intermediate School grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 361770006652 · Locust Valley, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

227 enr · 10.8:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Locust Valley High School (583 students)

Locust Valley Intermediate School grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 240 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Locust Valley Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Locust Valley Intermediate School reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Locust Valley Intermediate School compares

Locust Valley Intermediate 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 10.8:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% ▼ 70% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 227 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$45,255
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Asian 7.9%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Locust Valley Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Locust Valley Central School District reports $45,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Locust Valley Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Locust Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Locust Valley Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ann Macarthur Primary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bayville Primary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bayville Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Locust Valley Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Locust Valley Central School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Locust Valley Intermediate School

How many students attend Locust Valley Intermediate School?

Locust Valley Intermediate School has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Locust Valley, NY. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Valley Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Locust Valley Intermediate School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Locust Valley Intermediate School?

16.7% of students at Locust Valley Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Valley Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Locust Valley Intermediate School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Locust Valley, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Valley Intermediate School?

Locust Valley Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Locust Valley Intermediate School rank among public schools in Locust Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Locust Valley Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Locust Valley, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Locust Valley Central School District?

Besides Locust Valley Intermediate School, Locust Valley Central School District also operates Locust Valley High School (583 students), Locust Valley Middle School (427 students), and Ann Macarthur Primary (211 students). See the Locust Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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