Enrollment
621
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainview, NY
Stratford Road School
Federal NCES profile for Stratford Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362322000508
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stratford Road School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Plainview · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stratford Road School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stratford Road School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362322000508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratford Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stratford Road School
Stratford Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Plainview, New York, enrolling 621 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 621 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 470 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and White (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1242 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students) and Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students) alongside Stratford Road 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 Stratford Road School compares
Stratford Road 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,850
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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
Asian 49.0%
White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Stratford Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which includes Stratford Road School.
$30,850
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Stratford Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H B Mattlin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stratford Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~621 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stratford Road School
How many students attend Stratford Road School?
Stratford Road School has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainview, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratford Road School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Stratford Road School?
11.8% of students at Stratford Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratford Road School?
The largest demographic group at Stratford Road School is Asian at 49.0% of enrollment, in Plainview, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratford Road School?
Stratford Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Stratford Road School rank among elementary schools in Plainview?
By Resource Investment Index, Stratford Road School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, 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 Plainview on the city page.
Is Stratford Road School a good school?
Stratford Road School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Besides Stratford Road School, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students), Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students), and H B Mattlin Middle School (783 students). See the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District district page for the complete list.
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