- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Stewart School shrank from 707 students in 2022-23 to 653 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.1 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 361176000946 · Garden City, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
624 enr · 11.1:1 · 3.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (1,096 students)
Stewart School shrank from 707 students in 2022-23 to 653 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 56.1 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Stewart School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
1,096 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
1,034 students
- Stratford Aven
Stratford Avenue School
638 students
- This school
Stewart School
624 students
- Homestead Scho 205
Homestead School
205 students
- Hemlock School 184
Hemlock School
184 students
What this shows Stewart School reports 624 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stewart School compares
Stewart School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,565
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: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
District finance for Garden City Union Free School District reports $28,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,034
- 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
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 (~624 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 707 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), down 54.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.