- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pulaski Street Elementary School held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 66.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 362469003356 · Riverhead, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
797 enr · 13.5:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students)
Pulaski Street Elementary School held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 66.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pulaski Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverhead Seni
Riverhead Senior High School
1,927 students
- This school
Pulaski Street Elementary School
797 students
- Riverhead Midd
Riverhead Middle School
793 students
- Phillips Avenu 656
Phillips Avenue School
656 students
- Riley Avenue S 520
Riley Avenue School
520 students
- Aquebogue Elem 458
Aquebogue Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Pulaski Street Elementary School reports 797 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pulaski Street Elementary School compares
Pulaski Street Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Riverhead Central School District reports $27,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~797 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.