Enrollment
476
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westbury, NY
Powells Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Powells Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363096004160
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powells Lane School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Westbury · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Powells Lane School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Powells Lane School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, NY.
School address
District: Westbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363096004160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powells Lane School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Powells Lane School
Powells Lane School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Westbury, New York, enrolling 476 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 476 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.
Against 716 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #350.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students) and Westbury Middle School (945 students) alongside Powells Lane 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 Powells Lane School compares
Powells Lane 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 | 59.7% | ▲ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
46.4%
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
$30,348
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
African American 20.4%
White 7.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Powells Lane School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westbury Union Free School District, which includes Powells Lane School.
$30,348
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 41.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 Powells Lane School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westbury Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drexel Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dryden Street School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powells Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Powells Lane School
How many students attend Powells Lane School?
Powells Lane School has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westbury, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powells Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powells Lane 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 Powells Lane School?
59.7% of students at Powells Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powells Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Powells Lane School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in Westbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powells Lane School?
Powells Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Powells Lane School rank among elementary schools in Westbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Powells Lane School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, 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 Westbury on the city page.
Is Powells Lane School a good school?
Powells Lane School earns 34/100 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 Westbury Union Free School District?
Besides Powells Lane School, Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students), Westbury Middle School (945 students), and Park Avenue School (557 students). See the Westbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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