Enrollment
476
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Uniondale, NY
Smith Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Smith Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362928003942
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smith Street Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Uniondale · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Smith Street Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Uniondale, NY.
School address
District: Uniondale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362928003942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smith Street Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smith Street Elementary School
Smith Street Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Uniondale, New York, enrolling 476 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 727 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #605, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Uniondale Union Free School District spends $33,269 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Uniondale Union Free School District also operates Uniondale High School (2,106 students) and California Avenue Elementary School (730 students) alongside Smith Street 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 Smith Street Elementary School compares
Smith Street 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,269
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%
African American 37.6%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Smith Street Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniondale Union Free School District, which includes Smith Street Elementary School.
$33,269
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 32.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Smith Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Hook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Road Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smith Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Street Elementary School
How many students attend Smith Street Elementary School?
Smith Street Elementary School has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uniondale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smith Street Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Smith Street Elementary School?
59.1% of students at Smith Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smith Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Smith Street Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment, in Uniondale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smith Street Elementary School?
Smith Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Smith Street Elementary School rank among schools in Uniondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Smith Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Uniondale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Uniondale on the city page.
Is Smith Street Elementary School a good school?
Smith Street Elementary School earns 23/100 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 Uniondale Union Free School District?
Besides Smith Street Elementary School, Uniondale Union Free School District also operates Uniondale High School (2,106 students), California Avenue Elementary School (730 students), and Turtle Hook Middle School (637 students). See the Uniondale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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