- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moriches, NY
Moriches Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moriches Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361869004675
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moriches Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 861
- students enrolled
Moriches Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869004675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Moriches Elementary School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.8 → 57.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 361869004675 · Moriches, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
861 enr · 14.8:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: William Floyd High School (3,107 students)
Moriches Elementary School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.8 → 57.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Moriches Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Floyd
William Floyd High School
3,107 students
- William Floyd 1,124
William Floyd Middle School
1,124 students
- William Paca M 1,078
William Paca Middle School
1,078 students
- This school 861
Moriches Elementary School
861 students
- Nathaniel Wood 812
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
812 students
- John S Hobart 796
John S Hobart Elementary School
796 students
What this shows Moriches Elementary School reports 861 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moriches Elementary School compares
Moriches Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$29,027
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 861 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%
White 24.9%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Moriches Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for William Floyd Union Free School District reports $29,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moriches Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Floyd Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Paca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John S Hobart Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moriches Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~861 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moriches Elementary School
How many students attend Moriches Elementary School?
Moriches Elementary School has 861 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moriches, NY. CCD year-over-year: 822 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moriches Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moriches Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moriches Elementary School?
56.9% of students at Moriches Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moriches Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moriches Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.5% of enrollment, in Moriches, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moriches Elementary School?
Moriches Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in William Floyd Union Free School District?
Besides Moriches Elementary School, William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students), William Floyd Middle School (1,124 students), and William Paca Middle School (1,078 students). See the William Floyd Union Free School District district page for the complete list.