Enrollment
838
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Meadow, NY
Mcvey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcvey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360984000758
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcvey Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in East Meadow · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcvey Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcvey Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Meadow, NY.
School address
District: East Meadow Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360984000758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcvey Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcvey Elementary School
Mcvey Elementary School is a large elementary school in East Meadow, New York, enrolling 838 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 838 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students) and Woodland Middle School (1,141 students) alongside Mcvey 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 Mcvey Elementary School compares
Mcvey 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$27,459
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
Counselors0.2 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
Asian 39.6%
White 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Mcvey Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Meadow Union Free School District, which includes Mcvey Elementary School.
$27,459
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 29.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 Mcvey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Meadow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W Tresper Clarke High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnum Woods School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcvey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~838 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcvey Elementary School
How many students attend Mcvey Elementary School?
Mcvey Elementary School has 838 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Meadow, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcvey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcvey Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcvey Elementary School?
27.9% of students at Mcvey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcvey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcvey Elementary School is Asian at 39.6% of enrollment, in East Meadow, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcvey Elementary School?
Mcvey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Mcvey Elementary School rank among elementary schools in East Meadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcvey Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Meadow, 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 East Meadow on the city page.
Is Mcvey Elementary School a good school?
Mcvey Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East Meadow Union Free School District?
Besides Mcvey Elementary School, East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students), Woodland Middle School (1,141 students), and W Tresper Clarke High School (898 students). See the East Meadow Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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