Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hicksville, NY

Old Country Road School

Federal NCES profile for Old Country Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361434001188
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Old Country Road School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Hicksville · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
large classes for New York
63.4%
free-lunch eligible

Old Country Road School has class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Old Country Road School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hicksville, NY.

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

+0 students YoY

Old Country Road School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 361434001188 · Hicksville, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

394 enr · 14.1:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Hicksville High School (1,825 students)

Old Country Road School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Old Country Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Old Country Road School reports 394 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 Old Country Road School compares

Old Country 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 14.1:1 ▲ 19% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% ▲ 13% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 394 top 56% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible - 13% above 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,601
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 59.6%
Asian 24.1%
White 8.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Old Country Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hicksville Union Free School District reports $27,601 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Old Country Road School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hicksville High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hicksville Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lee Avenue School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Street School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Woodland Avenue School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hicksville Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Old Country Road School

How many students attend Old Country Road School?

Old Country Road School has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hicksville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Country Road School?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Country Road School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Country Road School?

63.4% of students at Old Country Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Country Road School?

The largest demographic group at Old Country Road School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment, in Hicksville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Country Road School?

Old Country Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Old Country Road School rank among elementary schools in Hicksville?

By Resource Investment Index, Old Country Road School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hicksville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hicksville on the city page.

What other schools are in Hicksville Union Free School District?

Besides Old Country Road School, Hicksville Union Free School District also operates Hicksville High School (1,825 students), Hicksville Middle School (1,215 students), and Lee Avenue School (436 students). See the Hicksville Union Free 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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