Enrollment
314
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Islip Terrace, NY
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ruth C Kinney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360972000752
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Islip Terrace · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Islip Terrace, NY.
School address
District: East Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360972000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruth C Kinney Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Islip Terrace, New York, enrolling 314 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 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 592 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #358.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Islip Union Free School District spends $31,657 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Islip Union Free School District also operates East Islip High School (1,170 students) and East Islip Middle School (758 students) alongside Ruth C Kinney 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 Ruth C Kinney Elementary School compares
Ruth C Kinney 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$31,657
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Islip Union Free School District, which includes Ruth C Kinney Elementary School.
$31,657
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 36.7%
Federal 4.9%
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 Ruth C Kinney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Islip High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Islip Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Point Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connetquot Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruth C Kinney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~314 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
How many students attend Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Islip Terrace, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?
28.1% of students at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ruth C Kinney Elementary School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Islip Terrace, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruth C Kinney Elementary School?
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Ruth C Kinney Elementary School rank among public schools in Islip Terrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Islip Terrace, 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 Islip Terrace on the city page.
Is Ruth C Kinney Elementary School a good school?
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 East Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Ruth C Kinney Elementary School, East Islip Union Free School District also operates East Islip High School (1,170 students), East Islip Middle School (758 students), and John F Kennedy Elementary School (416 students). See the East Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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