- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Meadow, NY
Parkway School
Federal NCES profile for Parkway School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360984000760
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in East Meadow · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Meadow, NY.
School address
District: East Meadow Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360984000760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Parkway School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 360984000760 · East Meadow, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 11.6:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: East Meadow High School (1,549 students)
Parkway School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Parkway School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Meadow Hi
East Meadow High School
1,549 students
- Woodland Middl
Woodland Middle School
1,141 students
- W Tresper Clar
W Tresper Clarke High School
898 students
- Bowling Green
Bowling Green School
895 students
- Mcvey Elementa
Mcvey Elementary School
838 students
- This school 570
Parkway School
570 students
What this shows Parkway School reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkway School compares
Parkway 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,980
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
Counselors0.2 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
Asian 37.0%
White 35.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Parkway School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Meadow Union Free School District reports $28,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkway School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Meadow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W Tresper Clarke High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcvey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkway School
How many students attend Parkway School?
Parkway School has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Meadow, NY. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Parkway School?
26.8% of students at Parkway School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway School?
The largest demographic group at Parkway School is Asian at 37.0% of enrollment, in East Meadow, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway School?
Parkway School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Parkway School rank among elementary schools in East Meadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in East Meadow, 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 East Meadow on the city page.
What other schools are in East Meadow Union Free School District?
Besides Parkway School, East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students), Woodland Middle School (1,141 students), and W Tresper Clarke High School (898 students). See the East Meadow Union Free School District district page for the complete list.