- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mastic Beach, NY
Tangier Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tangier Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361869004674
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tangier Smith Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mastic Beach · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tangier Smith Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tangier Smith Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mastic Beach, NY.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869004674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Tangier Smith Elementary School held near 764 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 51.9 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 361869004674 · Mastic Beach, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
770 enr · 15.1:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: William Floyd High School (3,107 students)
Tangier Smith Elementary School held near 764 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.9 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Tangier Smith Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Floyd
William Floyd High School
3,107 students
- William Floyd 1,124
William Floyd Middle School
1,124 students
- William Paca M 1,078
William Paca Middle School
1,078 students
- Moriches Eleme 861
Moriches Elementary School
861 students
- Nathaniel Wood 812
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
812 students
- This school 770
Tangier Smith Elementary School
770 students
What this shows Tangier Smith Elementary School reports 770 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tangier Smith Elementary School compares
Tangier Smith Elementary 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$29,027
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 770 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 29.0%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Tangier Smith Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for William Floyd Union Free School District reports $29,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tangier Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Floyd Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Paca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moriches Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tangier Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~770 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tangier Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Tangier Smith Elementary School?
Tangier Smith Elementary School has 770 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mastic Beach, NY. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 764 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tangier Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tangier Smith Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tangier Smith Elementary School?
60.3% of students at Tangier Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tangier Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tangier Smith Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Mastic Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tangier Smith Elementary School?
Tangier Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Tangier Smith Elementary School rank among public schools in Mastic Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Tangier Smith Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mastic Beach, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in William Floyd Union Free School District?
Besides Tangier Smith Elementary School, William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students), William Floyd Middle School (1,124 students), and William Paca Middle School (1,078 students). See the William Floyd Union Free School District district page for the complete list.