Enrollment
269
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Patchogue, NY
Verne W Critz Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Verne W Critz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360000800197
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verne W Critz Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Verne W Critz Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000800197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verne W Critz Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verne W Critz Elementary School
Verne W Critz Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in East Patchogue, New York, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 584 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #516, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students) and Bellport Middle School (848 students) alongside Verne W Critz 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 Verne W Critz Elementary School compares
Verne W Critz 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$30,504
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: 0.4 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 54.3%
White 32.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Verne W Critz Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Country Central School District, which includes Verne W Critz Elementary School.
$30,504
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Verne W Critz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellport Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellport Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank P Long Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kreamer Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verne W Critz Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~269 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Verne W Critz Elementary School
How many students attend Verne W Critz Elementary School?
Verne W Critz Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Patchogue, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verne W Critz Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Verne W Critz Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Verne W Critz Elementary School?
37.5% of students at Verne W Critz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verne W Critz Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Verne W Critz Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in East Patchogue, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verne W Critz Elementary School?
Verne W Critz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is Verne W Critz Elementary School a good school?
Verne W Critz Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 South Country Central School District?
Besides Verne W Critz Elementary School, South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students), Bellport Middle School (848 students), and Frank P Long Intermediate School (542 students). See the South Country Central School District district page for the complete list.
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