- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albertson, NY
Searingtown School
Federal NCES profile for Searingtown School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361428001178
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Searingtown School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Albertson · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Searingtown School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Searingtown School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Albertson, NY.
School address
District: Herricks Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361428001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Searingtown School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 361428001178 · Albertson, NY Other · MID · TRAD
549 enr · 11.2:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Herricks High School (1,535 students)
Searingtown School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Searingtown School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herricks High
Herricks High School
1,535 students
- Herricks Middl
Herricks Middle School
1,094 students
- Denton Avenue 599
Denton Avenue School
599 students
- This school 549
Searingtown School
549 students
- Center Street 482
Center Street School
482 students
What this shows Searingtown School reports 549 students on the CCD universe file.
How Searingtown School compares
Searingtown 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,064
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: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 78.3%
White 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Searingtown School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Herricks Union Free School District reports $29,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Searingtown School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herricks High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herricks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Searingtown School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other 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 (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Searingtown School
How many students attend Searingtown School?
Searingtown School has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albertson, NY. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Searingtown School?
The student-teacher ratio at Searingtown School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Searingtown School?
17.1% of students at Searingtown School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Searingtown School?
The largest demographic group at Searingtown School is Asian at 78.3% of enrollment, in Albertson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Searingtown School?
Searingtown School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Searingtown School rank among public schools in Albertson?
By Resource Investment Index, Searingtown School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Albertson, 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 Herricks Union Free School District?
Besides Searingtown School, Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students), Herricks Middle School (1,094 students), and Denton Avenue School (599 students). See the Herricks Union Free School District district page for the complete list.