Enrollment
342
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stewart Manor, NY
Stewart Manor School
Federal NCES profile for Stewart Manor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361062000836
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart Manor School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Stewart Manor School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elmont Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361062000836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart Manor School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart Manor School
Stewart Manor School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stewart Manor, New York, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.8% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 581 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #453, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (30%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Elmont Union Free School District also operates Clara H Carlson School (764 students) and Dutch Broadway School (715 students) alongside Stewart Manor 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 Stewart Manor School compares
Stewart Manor 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$25,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 29.8%
Asian 25.4%
White 19.9%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Stewart Manor School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmont Union Free School District, which includes Stewart Manor School.
$25,735
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 35.1%
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 Stewart Manor School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara H Carlson School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dutch Broadway School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covert Avenue School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gotham Avenue School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alden Terrace School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart Manor School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart Manor School
How many students attend Stewart Manor School?
Stewart Manor School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stewart Manor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Manor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Manor School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Stewart Manor School?
22.8% of students at Stewart Manor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart Manor School?
The largest demographic group at Stewart Manor School is Hispanic or Latino at 29.8% of enrollment, in Stewart Manor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart Manor School?
Stewart Manor School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Stewart Manor School a good school?
Stewart Manor School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elmont Union Free School District?
Besides Stewart Manor School, Elmont Union Free School District also operates Clara H Carlson School (764 students), Dutch Broadway School (715 students), and Covert Avenue School (646 students). See the Elmont Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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