Enrollment
307
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roslyn Heights, NY
Roslyn Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roslyn Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362505003471
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roslyn Heights Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Roslyn Heights · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roslyn Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roslyn Heights Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Roslyn Heights, NY.
School address
District: Roslyn Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362505003471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roslyn Heights Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roslyn Heights Elementary School
Roslyn Heights Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roslyn Heights, New York, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller 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.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #249.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Roslyn Union Free School District spends $31,958 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Roslyn Union Free School District also operates Roslyn High School (1,086 students) and Roslyn Middle School (802 students) alongside Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights Elementary School compares
Roslyn Heights 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$31,958
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
White 57.0%
Asian 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Roslyn Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roslyn Union Free School District, which includes Roslyn Heights Elementary School.
$31,958
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.8%
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 Roslyn Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roslyn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roslyn Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harbor Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roslyn Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roslyn Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Roslyn Heights Elementary School?
Roslyn Heights Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roslyn Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roslyn Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roslyn Heights Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Roslyn Heights Elementary School?
18.0% of students at Roslyn Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roslyn Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roslyn Heights Elementary School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Roslyn Heights, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roslyn Heights Elementary School?
Roslyn Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Roslyn Heights Elementary School rank among public schools in Roslyn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Roslyn Heights Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights on the city page.
Is Roslyn Heights Elementary School a good school?
Roslyn Heights Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Roslyn Union Free School District?
Besides Roslyn Heights Elementary School, Roslyn Union Free School District also operates Roslyn High School (1,086 students), Roslyn Middle School (802 students), and Harbor Hill School (582 students). See the Roslyn Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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