Enrollment
631
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manhasset, NY
Shelter Rock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shelter Rock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361827001652
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelter Rock Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Manhasset · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for New York
- 631
- students enrolled
Shelter Rock Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelter Rock Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, NY.
School address
District: Manhasset Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361827001652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelter Rock Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelter Rock Elementary School
Shelter Rock Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Manhasset, New York, enrolling 631 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 86% of New York schools and 27% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 631 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.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Manhasset Union Free School District spends $32,047 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Manhasset Secondary School (1,031 students) and Munsey Park Elementary School (803 students) alongside Shelter Rock 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 Shelter Rock Elementary School compares
Shelter Rock 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in New York - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,047
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 42.9%
Asian 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Shelter Rock Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhasset Union Free School District, which includes Shelter Rock Elementary School.
$32,047
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.4%
State 6.6%
Federal 2.0%
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 Shelter Rock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhasset Secondary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munsey Park Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manhasset Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelter Rock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~631 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelter Rock Elementary School
How many students attend Shelter Rock Elementary School?
Shelter Rock Elementary School has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manhasset, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelter Rock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelter Rock Elementary School is 15:1, which is 27% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelter Rock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shelter Rock Elementary School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Manhasset, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelter Rock Elementary School?
Shelter Rock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelter Rock Elementary School rank among public schools in Manhasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelter Rock Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, 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 Manhasset on the city page.
Is Shelter Rock Elementary School a good school?
Shelter Rock Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Manhasset Union Free School District?
Besides Shelter Rock Elementary School, Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Manhasset Secondary School (1,031 students), Munsey Park Elementary School (803 students), and Manhasset Middle School (541 students). See the Manhasset Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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