Enrollment
370
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Jefferson, NY
Port Jefferson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Port Jefferson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362349003281
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Jefferson Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Port Jefferson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Jefferson Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Jefferson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Jefferson, NY.
School address
District: Port Jefferson Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362349003281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Jefferson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Jefferson Elementary School
Port Jefferson Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Jefferson, New York, enrolling 370 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #347, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Port Jefferson Union Free School District spends $42,903 per pupil, 62% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Port Jefferson Union Free School District also operates Earl L Vandermeulen High School (313 students) and Port Jefferson Middle School (224 students) alongside Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson Elementary School compares
Port Jefferson 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$42,903
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 6.2%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Port Jefferson Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which includes Port Jefferson Elementary School.
$42,903
Per student
+62%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.3%
State 10.6%
Federal 2.1%
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 Port Jefferson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl L Vandermeulen High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Jefferson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Jefferson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Jefferson Elementary School
How many students attend Port Jefferson Elementary School?
Port Jefferson Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Jefferson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Jefferson Elementary School?
13.7% of students at Port Jefferson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Jefferson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Port Jefferson Elementary School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Port Jefferson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Jefferson Elementary School?
Port Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Port Jefferson Elementary School rank among public schools in Port Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Jefferson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Jefferson, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Jefferson on the city page.
Is Port Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Port Jefferson Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Port Jefferson Union Free School District?
Besides Port Jefferson Elementary School, Port Jefferson Union Free School District also operates Earl L Vandermeulen High School (313 students) and Port Jefferson Middle School (224 students). See the Port Jefferson Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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