- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Walt Whitman Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 362856003845 · Woodbury, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 12.6:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Syosset Senior High School (2,400 students)
Walt Whitman Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Walt Whitman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Syosset Senior
Syosset Senior High School
2,400 students
- H B Thompson M 951
H B Thompson Middle School
951 students
- South Woods Mi 802
South Woods Middle School
802 students
- Robbins Lane E 460
Robbins Lane Elementary School
460 students
- Berry Hill Ele 450
Berry Hill Elementary School
450 students
- This school 391
Walt Whitman Elementary School
391 students
What this shows Walt Whitman Elementary School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walt Whitman Elementary School compares
Walt Whitman Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$35,347
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Syosset Central School District reports $35,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.