Enrollment
549
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Searingtown School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Searingtown School
Searingtown School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albertson, New York, enrolling 549 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 549 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 620 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and White (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students) and Herricks Middle School (1,094 students) alongside Searingtown 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 Searingtown School compares
Searingtown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,957
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: 0.4 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herricks Union Free School District, which includes Searingtown School.
$28,957
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Albertson on the city page.
Is Searingtown School a good school?
Searingtown School earns 55/100 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 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.
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