- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southold, NY
Southold Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southold Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362762003750
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southold Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Southold Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southold Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362762003750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Southold Elementary School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 362762003750 · Southold, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 8.4:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Southold Junior-Senior High School (333 students)
Southold Elementary School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.8 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Southold Elementary School compares
Southold Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$43,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Southold Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Southold Union Free School District reports $43,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southold Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southold Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southold Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southold Elementary School
How many students attend Southold Elementary School?
Southold Elementary School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southold, NY. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southold Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southold Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Southold Elementary School?
32.5% of students at Southold Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southold Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southold Elementary School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Southold, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southold Elementary School?
Southold Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Southold Union Free School District?
Besides Southold Elementary School, Southold Union Free School District also operates Southold Junior-Senior High School (333 students). See the Southold Union Free School District district page for the complete list.