Enrollment
457
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roosevelt, NY
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ulysses Byas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362499003464
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ulysses Byas Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Roosevelt · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 457
- students enrolled
Ulysses Byas Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ulysses Byas Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Roosevelt, NY.
School address
District: Roosevelt Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362499003464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ulysses Byas Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ulysses Byas Elementary School
Ulysses Byas Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roosevelt, New York, enrolling 457 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Roosevelt Union Free School District also operates Roosevelt High School (1,127 students) and Washington Rose School (667 students) alongside Ulysses Byas Elementary 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 Ulysses Byas Elementary School compares
Ulysses Byas Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$29,794
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
African American 30.2%
Asian 3.9%
White 2.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Ulysses Byas Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Union Free School District, which includes Ulysses Byas Elementary School.
$29,794
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 69.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Ulysses Byas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Rose School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ulysses Byas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ulysses Byas Elementary School
How many students attend Ulysses Byas Elementary School?
Ulysses Byas Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roosevelt, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulysses Byas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ulysses Byas Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ulysses Byas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ulysses Byas Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Roosevelt, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulysses Byas Elementary School?
Ulysses Byas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Ulysses Byas Elementary School rank among schools in Roosevelt?
By Resource Investment Index, Ulysses Byas Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Roosevelt, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roosevelt on the city page.
Is Ulysses Byas Elementary School a good school?
Ulysses Byas Elementary School earns 29/100 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 Roosevelt Union Free School District?
Besides Ulysses Byas Elementary School, Roosevelt Union Free School District also operates Roosevelt High School (1,127 students), Washington Rose School (667 students), and Centennial Avenue Elementary School (460 students). See the Roosevelt Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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