Enrollment
455
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainview, NY
Pasadena Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pasadena Elementary 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 362322004381
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pasadena Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Plainview · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pasadena Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pasadena Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362322004381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pasadena Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pasadena Elementary School
Pasadena Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Plainview, New York, enrolling 455 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New York average.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 910 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students) and Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students) alongside Pasadena Elementary 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 Pasadena Elementary School compares
Pasadena Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,850
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 51.0%
White 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Pasadena Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which includes Pasadena Elementary School.
$30,850
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Pasadena Elementary 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 Pasadena Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~455 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pasadena Elementary School
How many students attend Pasadena Elementary School?
Pasadena Elementary School has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainview, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% 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 Pasadena Elementary School?
12.5% of students at Pasadena Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pasadena Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pasadena Elementary School is Asian at 51.0% of enrollment, in Plainview, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pasadena Elementary School?
Pasadena Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pasadena Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Plainview?
By Resource Investment Index, Pasadena Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, 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 Plainview on the city page.
Is Pasadena Elementary School a good school?
Pasadena Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Besides Pasadena Elementary 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.
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