Enrollment
270
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington, NY
Southdown School
Federal NCES profile for Southdown School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361509001266
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southdown School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Southdown School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southdown School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Huntington, NY.
School address
District: Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361509001266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southdown School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southdown School
Southdown School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Huntington, New York, enrolling 270 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 560 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #455, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (36%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Huntington Union Free School District spends $32,532 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Huntington Union Free School District also operates Huntington High School (1,363 students) and J Taylor Finley Middle School (579 students) alongside Southdown 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 Southdown School compares
Southdown 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$32,532
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 35.6%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Southdown School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Southdown School.
$32,532
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Southdown School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Taylor Finley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodhull Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southdown School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~270 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southdown School
How many students attend Southdown School?
Southdown School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southdown School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southdown School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Southdown School?
51.2% of students at Southdown School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southdown School?
The largest demographic group at Southdown School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Huntington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southdown School?
Southdown School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Southdown School rank among elementary schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Southdown School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.
Is Southdown School a good school?
Southdown School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Southdown School, Huntington Union Free School District also operates Huntington High School (1,363 students), J Taylor Finley Middle School (579 students), and Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School (438 students). See the Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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