Other / mixed grade configuration · Centereach, NY

North Coleman Road School

Federal NCES profile for North Coleman Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361920001743
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Coleman Road School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Centereach · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
28.5:1
large classes for New York
29.1%
free-lunch eligible

North Coleman Road School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Coleman Road School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Centereach, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

North Coleman Road School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 361920001743 · Centereach, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

399 enr · 28.5:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Newfield High School (1,553 students)

North Coleman Road School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

North Coleman Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Coleman Road School reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Coleman Road School compares

North Coleman Road 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 28.5:1 ▲ 142% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% ▼ 48% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 399 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher - 142% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,479
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Asian 11.8%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, North Coleman Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Middle Country Central School District reports $27,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Coleman Road School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newfield High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Centereach High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Selden Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dawnwood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
New Lane Memorial Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Coleman Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Middle Country Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about North Coleman Road School

How many students attend North Coleman Road School?

North Coleman Road School has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centereach, NY. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Coleman Road School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Coleman Road School is 28.5:1, which is 142% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Coleman Road School?

29.1% of students at North Coleman Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Coleman Road School?

The largest demographic group at North Coleman Road School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Centereach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Coleman Road School?

North Coleman Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).

How does North Coleman Road School rank among public schools in Centereach?

By Resource Investment Index, North Coleman Road School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Centereach, 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 Centereach on the city page.

What other schools are in Middle Country Central School District?

Besides North Coleman Road School, Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students), Centereach High School (1,467 students), and Selden Middle School (1,080 students). See the Middle Country Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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