- Enrollment
- 4,816
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Shore, NY
Southwest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360528000260
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Brentwood Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360528000260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Southwest Elementary School held near 955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.9 → 75.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 360528000260 · Bay Shore, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
975 enr · 14.1:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Brentwood High School (4,816 students)
Southwest Elementary School held near 955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.9 → 75.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Southwest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brentwood High
Brentwood High School
4,816 students
- Freshman Cente 1,287
Freshman Center
1,287 students
- East Middle Sc 1,108
East Middle School
1,108 students
- North Middle S 1,051
North Middle School
1,051 students
- This school 975
Southwest Elementary School
975 students
- South Middle S 975
South Middle School
975 students
What this shows Southwest Elementary School reports 975 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Elementary School compares
Southwest 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 975 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
975
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$26,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 975 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
African American 11.1%
White 6.3%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Southwest Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brentwood Union Free School District reports $26,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freshman Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~975 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Elementary School
How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School has 975 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Shore, NY. CCD year-over-year: 980 (2022-23) → 955 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Elementary School?
76.3% of students at Southwest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore on the city page.
What other schools are in Brentwood Union Free School District?
Besides Southwest Elementary School, Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Brentwood High School (4,816 students), Freshman Center (1,287 students), and East Middle School (1,108 students). See the Brentwood Union Free School District district page for the complete list.