Enrollment
86
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362193003114
Oysterponds Elementary School — Orient, NY
Federal NCES profile for Oysterponds Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 33
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 →
The verdict
Oysterponds Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 86
- students enrolled
School address
District: Oysterponds Union Free 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oysterponds Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oysterponds Elementary School reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 54% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 143 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oysterponds Union Free School District spends $40,761 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $26,410 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 90.6% from local sources (property taxes), 8.6% from the state, and 0.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Oysterponds 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
86 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 5% in New York — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$40,761
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $26,410
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 143 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 86 Top 2% in New York — larger than 98% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 7.3:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 362193003114
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 143:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oysterponds Union Free School District, which includes Oysterponds Elementary School.
$40,761
Per student
+54%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+146%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.6%
State 8.6%
Federal 0.9%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oysterponds Elementary School
How many students attend Oysterponds Elementary School?
Oysterponds Elementary School has 86 students enrolled. It is a other school in ORIENT, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oysterponds Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oysterponds Elementary School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oysterponds Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oysterponds Elementary School is White at 68.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORIENT, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oysterponds Elementary School?
Oysterponds Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Oysterponds Elementary School a good school?
Oysterponds Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.