Enrollment
469
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Shore, NY
Mary G Clarkson School
Federal NCES profile for Mary G Clarkson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360408000170
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary G Clarkson School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary G Clarkson School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary G Clarkson School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Bay Shore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360408000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary G Clarkson School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary G Clarkson School
Mary G Clarkson School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bay Shore, New York, enrolling 469 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 827 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #539.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students) and Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students) alongside Mary G Clarkson 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 Mary G Clarkson School compares
Mary G Clarkson 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$29,075
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 56.3%
White 20.0%
African American 13.0%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Mary G Clarkson School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Shore Union Free School District, which includes Mary G Clarkson School.
$29,075
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Mary G Clarkson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay Shore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Manor School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Country School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary G Clarkson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- 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 (~469 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary G Clarkson School
How many students attend Mary G Clarkson School?
Mary G Clarkson School has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Shore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary G Clarkson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary G Clarkson School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Mary G Clarkson School?
51.8% of students at Mary G Clarkson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary G Clarkson School?
The largest demographic group at Mary G Clarkson School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary G Clarkson School?
Mary G Clarkson School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Mary G Clarkson School rank among elementary schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary G Clarkson School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore on the city page.
Is Mary G Clarkson School a good school?
Mary G Clarkson School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. 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 Bay Shore Union Free School District?
Besides Mary G Clarkson School, Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students), Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students), and Gardiner Manor School (739 students). See the Bay Shore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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