Enrollment
621
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centerport, NY
Washington Drive Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Drive Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361362001450
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Drive Primary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 621
- students enrolled
Washington Drive Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harborfields Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361362001450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Drive Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Drive Primary School
Washington Drive Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Centerport, New York, enrolling 621 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Harborfields Central School District also operates Harborfields High School (923 students) and Oldfield Middle School (627 students) alongside Washington Drive Primary 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 Washington Drive Primary School compares
Washington Drive Primary 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$28,952
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: 0.2 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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Washington Drive Primary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harborfields Central School District, which includes Washington Drive Primary School.
$28,952
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 21.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 Washington Drive Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harborfields High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oldfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Lahey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Drive Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~621 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Drive Primary School
How many students attend Washington Drive Primary School?
Washington Drive Primary School has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centerport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Drive Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Drive Primary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Washington Drive Primary School?
9.7% of students at Washington Drive Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Drive Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Drive Primary School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Centerport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Drive Primary School?
Washington Drive Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Washington Drive Primary School a good school?
Washington Drive Primary School earns 50/100 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 Harborfields Central School District?
Besides Washington Drive Primary School, Harborfields Central School District also operates Harborfields High School (923 students), Oldfield Middle School (627 students), and Thomas J Lahey Elementary School (602 students). See the Harborfields Central School District district page for the complete list.
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