Enrollment
803
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manhasset, NY
Munsey Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Munsey Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361827001651
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Munsey Park Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Manhasset · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Munsey Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Munsey Park Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, NY.
School address
District: Manhasset Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361827001651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Munsey Park Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Munsey Park Elementary School
Munsey Park Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Manhasset, New York, enrolling 803 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 803 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Manhasset Union Free School District spends $32,047 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Manhasset Secondary School (1,031 students) and Shelter Rock Elementary School (631 students) alongside Munsey Park 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 Munsey Park Elementary School compares
Munsey Park 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 88% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,047
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 803 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 52.7%
Asian 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Munsey Park Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhasset Union Free School District, which includes Munsey Park Elementary School.
$32,047
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.4%
State 6.6%
Federal 2.0%
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 Munsey Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhasset Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shelter Rock Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manhasset Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Munsey Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~803 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Munsey Park Elementary School
How many students attend Munsey Park Elementary School?
Munsey Park Elementary School has 803 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manhasset, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Munsey Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Munsey Park Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Munsey Park Elementary School?
6.8% of students at Munsey Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Munsey Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Munsey Park Elementary School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Manhasset, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Munsey Park Elementary School?
Munsey Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Munsey Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Manhasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Munsey Park Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manhasset on the city page.
Is Munsey Park Elementary School a good school?
Munsey Park Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Manhasset Union Free School District?
Besides Munsey Park Elementary School, Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Manhasset Secondary School (1,031 students), Shelter Rock Elementary School (631 students), and Manhasset Middle School (541 students). See the Manhasset Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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