Enrollment
550
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellmore, NY
Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Reinhard Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360441002841
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reinhard Early Childhood Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Bellmore · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Reinhard Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reinhard Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Bellmore, NY.
School address
District: Bellmore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360441002841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reinhard Early Childhood Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Reinhard Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellmore, New York, enrolling 550 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 66% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bellmore Union Free School District spends $31,923 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Winthrop Avenue School (312 students) and Shore Road School (273 students) alongside Reinhard Early Childhood Center.
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 Reinhard Early Childhood Center compares
Reinhard Early Childhood Center 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,923
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Reinhard Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellmore Union Free School District, which includes Reinhard Early Childhood Center.
$31,923
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 21.3%
Federal 5.2%
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 Reinhard Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shore Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reinhard Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reinhard Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Reinhard Early Childhood Center?
Reinhard Early Childhood Center has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellmore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reinhard Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Reinhard Early Childhood Center is 19.6:1, which is 66% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reinhard Early Childhood Center?
10.5% of students at Reinhard Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reinhard Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Reinhard Early Childhood Center is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Bellmore, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reinhard Early Childhood Center?
Reinhard Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Reinhard Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Bellmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Reinhard Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Bellmore, 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 Bellmore on the city page.
Is Reinhard Early Childhood Center a good school?
Reinhard Early Childhood Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Bellmore Union Free School District?
Besides Reinhard Early Childhood Center, Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Winthrop Avenue School (312 students) and Shore Road School (273 students). See the Bellmore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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