Enrollment
771
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361920001741
New Lane Memorial Elementary School — Selden, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Lane Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Middle Country Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Lane Memorial Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Lane Memorial Elementary School reports 771 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the New York average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middle Country Central School District spends $29,652 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Lane Memorial Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 56% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,652
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 771 Top 85% in New York — larger than 15% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.1% -25% vs state
NCES ID 361920001741
Student demographics
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 9.5%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Country Central School District, which includes New Lane Memorial Elementary School.
$29,652
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 47.9%
Federal 3.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Lane Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend New Lane Memorial Elementary School?
New Lane Memorial Elementary School has 771 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SELDEN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lane Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lane Memorial Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 56% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Lane Memorial Elementary School?
42.1% of students at New Lane Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Lane Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Lane Memorial Elementary School is White at 44.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SELDEN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Lane Memorial Elementary School?
New Lane Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.