Enrollment
391
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodbury, NY
Walt Whitman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walt Whitman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362856003845
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walt Whitman Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Walt Whitman Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Syosset Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362856003845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walt Whitman Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walt Whitman Elementary School
Walt Whitman Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Woodbury, New York, enrolling 391 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New York average.
With 391 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 317 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Syosset Central School District spends $34,257 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Syosset Central School District also operates Syosset Senior High School (2,400 students) and H B Thompson Middle School (951 students) alongside Walt Whitman 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 Walt Whitman Elementary School compares
Walt Whitman 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 88% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$34,257
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 61.4%
Asian 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Walt Whitman Elementary 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 Syosset Central School District, which includes Walt Whitman Elementary School.
$34,257
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.4%
State 11.4%
Federal 3.2%
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 Walt Whitman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syosset Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H B Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Woods Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbins Lane Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berry Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walt Whitman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walt Whitman Elementary School
How many students attend Walt Whitman Elementary School?
Walt Whitman Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodbury, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walt Whitman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walt Whitman Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walt Whitman Elementary School?
6.7% of students at Walt Whitman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walt Whitman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walt Whitman Elementary School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Woodbury, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walt Whitman Elementary School?
Walt Whitman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Walt Whitman Elementary School a good school?
Walt Whitman Elementary School earns 67/100 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 Syosset Central School District?
Besides Walt Whitman Elementary School, Syosset Central School District also operates Syosset Senior High School (2,400 students), H B Thompson Middle School (951 students), and South Woods Middle School (802 students). See the Syosset Central School District district page for the complete list.
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