- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Stratford Road School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 61.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 362322000508 · Plainview, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 9.7:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students)
Stratford Road School held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.5 → 61.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Stratford Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainview-Old
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School
1,720 students
- Plainview-Old
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
953 students
- H B Mattlin Mi
H B Mattlin Middle School
783 students
- This school 621
Stratford Road School
621 students
- Judy Jacobs Pa 467
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
467 students
- Pasadena Eleme 455
Pasadena Elementary School
455 students
What this shows Stratford Road School reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stratford Road School compares
Stratford Road 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,332
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
District finance for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District reports $31,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~621 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.