Elementary school (grades K-5) · Selden, NY

Stagecoach School

Federal NCES profile for Stagecoach School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361920001747
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stagecoach School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Selden · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
large classes for New York
39.4%
free-lunch eligible

Stagecoach School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stagecoach School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Selden, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Stagecoach School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 361920001747 · Selden, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

351 enr · 15.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Newfield High School (1,553 students)

Stagecoach School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.8 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Stagecoach School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stagecoach School reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Stagecoach School compares

Stagecoach 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 15.3:1 ▲ 30% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% ▼ 30% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 351 top 65% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$27,479
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
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Asian 11.1%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 3.4%

Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Stagecoach School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Middle Country Central School District reports $27,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stagecoach School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newfield High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Centereach High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Selden Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dawnwood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
New Lane Memorial Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stagecoach School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Middle Country Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Stagecoach School

How many students attend Stagecoach School?

Stagecoach School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Selden, NY. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stagecoach School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stagecoach School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stagecoach School?

39.4% of students at Stagecoach School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stagecoach School?

The largest demographic group at Stagecoach School is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Selden, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stagecoach School?

Stagecoach School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Stagecoach School rank among elementary schools in Selden?

By Resource Investment Index, Stagecoach School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Selden, 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 Selden on the city page.

What other schools are in Middle Country Central School District?

Besides Stagecoach School, Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students), Centereach High School (1,467 students), and Selden Middle School (1,080 students). See the Middle Country Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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