Enrollment
624
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, NY
Stewart School
Federal NCES profile for Stewart School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361176000946
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewart School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewart School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, NY.
School address
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361176000946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewart School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewart School
Stewart School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Garden City, New York, enrolling 624 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students) and Garden City Middle School (1,034 students) alongside Stewart 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 School compares
Stewart 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 94% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,785
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 72.0%
Asian 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Stewart School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Stewart School.
$27,785
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homestead School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hemlock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewart School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~624 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stewart School
How many students attend Stewart School?
Stewart School has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 School?
3.4% of students at Stewart School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewart School?
The largest demographic group at Stewart School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewart School?
Stewart School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Stewart School rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewart School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, 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 Garden City on the city page.
Is Stewart School a good school?
Stewart School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Garden City Union Free School District?
Besides Stewart School, Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students), Garden City Middle School (1,034 students), and Stratford Avenue School (638 students). See the Garden City Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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