- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 360972000752 · Islip Terrace, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 9.8:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: East Islip High School (1,170 students)
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Islip Hig
East Islip High School
1,170 students
- East Islip Mid
East Islip Middle School
758 students
- John F Kennedy 416
John F Kennedy Elementary School
416 students
- Timber Point E 370
Timber Point Elementary School
370 students
- Connetquot Ele 352
Connetquot Elementary School
352 students
- This school 314
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
314 students
What this shows Ruth C Kinney Elementary School reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruth C Kinney Elementary School compares
Ruth C Kinney 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 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.
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
District finance for East Islip Union Free School District reports $32,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~314 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.