Enrollment
797
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverhead, NY
Pulaski Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362469003356
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Street Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Riverhead · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Street Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Riverhead, NY.
School address
District: Riverhead Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362469003356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Street Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Street Elementary School
Pulaski Street Elementary School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Riverhead, New York, enrolling 797 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 797 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.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #293.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students) and Riverhead Middle School (793 students) alongside Pulaski Street 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 Pulaski Street Elementary School compares
Pulaski Street 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 797 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
797
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$25,711
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 64.6%
White 25.0%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Pulaski Street Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverhead Central School District, which includes Pulaski Street Elementary School.
$25,711
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverhead Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillips Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riley Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aquebogue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~797 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Street Elementary School
How many students attend Pulaski Street Elementary School?
Pulaski Street Elementary School has 797 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverhead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Street Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pulaski Street Elementary School?
54.9% of students at Pulaski Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Street Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Riverhead, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Street Elementary School?
Pulaski Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pulaski Street Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Riverhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Street Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Riverhead, 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 Riverhead on the city page.
Is Pulaski Street Elementary School a good school?
Pulaski Street Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Riverhead Central School District?
Besides Pulaski Street Elementary School, Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students), Riverhead Middle School (793 students), and Phillips Avenue School (656 students). See the Riverhead Central School District district page for the complete list.
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