Elementary school (grades K-5) · Syosset, NY

Robbins Lane Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Robbins Lane Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362856003839
0/100100/10070/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robbins Lane Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.

#4 of 6
elementary schools in Syosset · Resource Index
70
Resource Index · Higher
10:1
small classes for New York
15.0%
free-lunch eligible

Robbins Lane Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robbins Lane Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Syosset, NY.

Enrollment

460

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

46.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

15.0%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-73% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Robbins Lane Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Robbins Lane Elementary School

Robbins Lane Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Syosset, New York, enrolling 460 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.

With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 570 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Asian (69%) and White (23%) (diversity index 46/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Syosset Central School District spends $34,257 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.

Syosset Central School District also operates Syosset Senior High School (2,400 students) and H B Thompson Middle School (951 students) alongside Robbins Lane 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 Robbins Lane Elementary School compares

Robbins Lane 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 10:1 ▼ 15% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.0% ▼ 73% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 460 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
10:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,257
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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

Asian 69.3%
White 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Robbins Lane Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syosset Central School District, which includes Robbins Lane Elementary School.

$34,257
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.4%
State 11.4%
Federal 3.2%

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 Robbins Lane Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Syosset Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
H B Thompson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Woods Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Berry Hill Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Grove Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robbins Lane Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Syosset Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Robbins Lane Elementary School

How many students attend Robbins Lane Elementary School?

Robbins Lane Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Syosset, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbins Lane Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robbins Lane Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Robbins Lane Elementary School?

15.0% of students at Robbins Lane Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robbins Lane Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Robbins Lane Elementary School is Asian at 69.3% of enrollment, in Syosset, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbins Lane Elementary School?

Robbins Lane Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Robbins Lane Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Syosset?

By Resource Investment Index, Robbins Lane Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Syosset, 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 Syosset on the city page.

Is Robbins Lane Elementary School a good school?

Robbins Lane Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Syosset Central School District?

Besides Robbins Lane Elementary School, Syosset Central School District also operates Syosset Senior High School (2,400 students), H B Thompson Middle School (951 students), and South Woods Middle School (802 students). See the Syosset Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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