Enrollment
594
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin Square, NY
Polk Street School
Federal NCES profile for Polk Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361146000902
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Street School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Franklin Square · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Polk Street School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Street School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Franklin Square, NY.
School address
District: Franklin Square Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361146000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polk Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polk Street School
Polk Street School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin Square, New York, enrolling 594 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 594 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 646 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #592, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Franklin Square Union Free School District spends $20,308 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin Square Union Free School District also operates Washington Street School (782 students) and John Street School (483 students) alongside Polk Street 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 Polk Street School compares
Polk Street 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Asian 19.0%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Polk Street School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Square Union Free School District, which includes Polk Street School.
$20,308
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 27.7%
Federal 9.0%
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 Polk Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~594 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Polk Street School
How many students attend Polk Street School?
Polk Street School has 594 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin Square, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Street School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk Street School?
19.6% of students at Polk Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk Street School?
The largest demographic group at Polk Street School is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Franklin Square, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Street School?
Polk Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Polk Street School rank among schools in Franklin Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Polk Street School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Franklin Square, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin Square on the city page.
Is Polk Street School a good school?
Polk Street School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. 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 Franklin Square Union Free School District?
Besides Polk Street School, Franklin Square Union Free School District also operates Washington Street School (782 students) and John Street School (483 students). See the Franklin Square Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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