Enrollment
273
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellmore, NY
Shore Road School
Federal NCES profile for Shore Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360441000190
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shore Road School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellmore · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shore Road School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shore Road School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellmore, NY.
School address
District: Bellmore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360441000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shore Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shore Road School
Shore Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bellmore, New York, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bellmore Union Free School District spends $31,923 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Reinhard Early Childhood Center (550 students) and Winthrop Avenue School (312 students) alongside Shore Road 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 Shore Road School compares
Shore Road 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,923
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 72.2%
Asian 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Shore Road School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellmore Union Free School District, which includes Shore Road School.
$31,923
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 21.3%
Federal 5.2%
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 Shore Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhard Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shore Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shore Road School
How many students attend Shore Road School?
Shore Road School has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellmore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shore Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shore Road School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shore Road School?
11.9% of students at Shore Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shore Road School?
The largest demographic group at Shore Road School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Bellmore, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shore Road School?
Shore Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Shore Road School rank among elementary schools in Bellmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Shore Road School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellmore, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bellmore on the city page.
Is Shore Road School a good school?
Shore Road School earns 67/100 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 Bellmore Union Free School District?
Besides Shore Road School, Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Reinhard Early Childhood Center (550 students) and Winthrop Avenue School (312 students). See the Bellmore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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