Enrollment
570
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkway School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkway School
Parkway School is a mid-sized elementary school in East Meadow, New York, enrolling 570 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #184.
Its student body is led by Asian (37%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students) and Woodland Middle School (1,141 students) alongside Parkway 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 Parkway School compares
Parkway 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,459
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Meadow Union Free School District, which includes Parkway School.
$27,459
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 29.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Parkway School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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