Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Norwich, NY
Vernon School
Federal NCES profile for Vernon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362229003149
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Vernon School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362229003149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vernon School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vernon School
Vernon School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Norwich, New York, enrolling 419 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Vernon School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 598 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District spends $39,542 per pupil, 50% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District also operates Oyster Bay High School (412 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (308 students) alongside Vernon 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 Vernon School compares
Vernon 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$39,542
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.6%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Vernon School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, which includes Vernon School.
$39,542
Per student
+50%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+138%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.6%
State 8.0%
Federal 4.4%
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 Vernon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oyster Bay Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~419 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vernon School
How many students attend Vernon School?
Vernon School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Norwich, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Vernon School?
17.5% of students at Vernon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernon School?
The largest demographic group at Vernon School is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in East Norwich, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon School?
Vernon School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Vernon School a good school?
Vernon School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District?
Besides Vernon School, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District also operates Oyster Bay High School (412 students), Theodore Roosevelt School (308 students), and Oyster Bay Middle School (205 students). See the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District district page for the complete list.
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