Enrollment
510
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Williston, NY
North Side School
Federal NCES profile for North Side School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361005000780
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Side School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 510
- students enrolled
North Side School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Williston Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361005000780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Side School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Side School
North Side School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Williston, New York, enrolling 510 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (38%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding East Williston Union Free School District spends $36,184 per pupil, 37% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Williston Union Free School District also operates Wheatley School (689 students) and Willets Road School (372 students) alongside North Side 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 North Side School compares
North Side 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$36,184
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 50.2%
Asian 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, North Side School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Williston Union Free School District, which includes North Side School.
$36,184
Per student
+37%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+118%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
State 8.8%
Federal 2.7%
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 North Side School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willets Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Side School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~510 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Side School
How many students attend North Side School?
North Side School has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Williston, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Side School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Side School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Side School?
7.6% of students at North Side School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Side School?
The largest demographic group at North Side School is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in East Williston, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Side School?
North Side School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is North Side School a good school?
North Side School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 East Williston Union Free School District?
Besides North Side School, East Williston Union Free School District also operates Wheatley School (689 students) and Willets Road School (372 students). See the East Williston Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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