Enrollment
351
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Northport, NY
Pulaski Road School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362127003036
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Road School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in East Northport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski Road School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Road School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in East Northport, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362127003036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Road School
Pulaski Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Northport, New York, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
With 351 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 478 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spends $34,227 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Senior High School (1,476 students) and Northport Middle School (694 students) alongside Pulaski Road 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 Pulaski Road School compares
Pulaski Road 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$34,227
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Pulaski Road 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which includes Pulaski Road School.
$34,227
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 13.9%
Federal 2.9%
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 Pulaski Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Northport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwood Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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- 694
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Road School
How many students attend Pulaski Road School?
Pulaski Road School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Northport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Road School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Pulaski Road School?
17.4% of students at Pulaski Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Road School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Road School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in East Northport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Road School?
Pulaski Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Pulaski Road School rank among elementary schools in East Northport?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Road School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in East Northport, 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 Northport on the city page.
Is Pulaski Road School a good school?
Pulaski Road School earns 45/100 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?
Besides Pulaski Road School, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Senior High School (1,476 students), Northport Middle School (694 students), and East Northport Middle School (633 students). See the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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