- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Old Bethpage, NY
Old Bethpage School
Federal NCES profile for Old Bethpage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362322003253
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Bethpage School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 407
- students enrolled
Old Bethpage School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362322003253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Old Bethpage School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 362322003253 · Old Bethpage, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 10.7:1 · 5.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students)
Old Bethpage School held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Old Bethpage School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainview-Old
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School
1,720 students
- Plainview-Old
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
953 students
- H B Mattlin Mi
H B Mattlin Middle School
783 students
- Stratford Road 621
Stratford Road School
621 students
- Judy Jacobs Pa 467
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
467 students
- This school 407
Old Bethpage School
407 students
What this shows Old Bethpage School reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old Bethpage School compares
Old Bethpage 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 90% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$31,332
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
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Asian 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Old Bethpage School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District reports $31,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Bethpage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H B Mattlin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Bethpage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Old Bethpage School
How many students attend Old Bethpage School?
Old Bethpage School has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Old Bethpage, NY. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Bethpage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Bethpage School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Old Bethpage School?
5.7% of students at Old Bethpage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Bethpage School?
The largest demographic group at Old Bethpage School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Old Bethpage, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Bethpage School?
Old Bethpage School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Besides Old Bethpage School, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students), Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students), and H B Mattlin Middle School (783 students). See the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District district page for the complete list.