- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Washington Drive Primary School grew from 585 students in 2022-23 to 629 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 361362001450 · Centerport, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 11.5:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Harborfields High School (923 students)
Washington Drive Primary School grew from 585 students in 2022-23 to 629 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 54.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Washington Drive Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harborfields H
Harborfields High School
923 students
- Oldfield Middl
Oldfield Middle School
627 students
- This school
Washington Drive Primary School
621 students
- Thomas J Lahey
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School
602 students
What this shows Washington Drive Primary School reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington Drive Primary School compares
Washington Drive Primary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,996
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
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.
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
District finance for Harborfields Central School District reports $31,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 629 (2023-24), up 44.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.