Enrollment
478
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centereach, NY
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Federal NCES profile for Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361920004343
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Centereach · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Centereach, NY.
School address
District: Middle Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361920004343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+125% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Centereach, New York, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 125% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 658 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #658, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students) and Centereach High School (1,467 students) alongside Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center.
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 Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center compares
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 125% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 125% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$26,762
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Asian 11.5%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Country Central School District, which includes Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center.
$26,762
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 47.9%
Federal 3.8%
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 Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centereach High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Selden Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawnwood Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Lane Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
How many students attend Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center?
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centereach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center is 26.6:1, which is 125% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center?
17.7% of students at Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center?
The largest demographic group at Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Centereach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center?
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center rank among public schools in Centereach?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Centereach, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centereach on the city page.
Is Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center a good school?
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle Country Central School District?
Besides Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center, Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students), Centereach High School (1,467 students), and Selden Middle School (1,080 students). See the Middle Country Central School District district page for the complete list.
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