Enrollment
599
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Setauket, NY
Setauket Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Setauket Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362820003808
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Setauket Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 599
- students enrolled
Setauket Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Three Village Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362820003808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Setauket Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Setauket Elementary School
Setauket Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Setauket, New York, enrolling 599 students.
At 11.7:1, 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, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 599 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 435 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Three Village Central School District spends $36,330 per pupil, 38% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Three Village Central School District also operates Ward Melville Senior High School (1,442 students) and Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School (655 students) alongside Setauket 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 Setauket Elementary School compares
Setauket 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$36,330
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 7.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Setauket Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Village Central School District, which includes Setauket Elementary School.
$36,330
Per student
+38%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+119%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 25.5%
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 Setauket Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Melville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul J Gelinas Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minnesauke Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Setauket Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~599 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Setauket Elementary School
How many students attend Setauket Elementary School?
Setauket Elementary School has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Setauket, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Setauket Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Setauket Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Setauket Elementary School?
9.6% of students at Setauket Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Setauket Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Setauket Elementary School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Setauket, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Setauket Elementary School?
Setauket Elementary 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).
Is Setauket Elementary School a good school?
Setauket Elementary 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 Three Village Central School District?
Besides Setauket Elementary School, Three Village Central School District also operates Ward Melville Senior High School (1,442 students), Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School (655 students), and Paul J Gelinas Junior High School (651 students). See the Three Village Central School District district page for the complete list.
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