- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Rockaway, NY
Waverly Park School
Federal NCES profile for Waverly Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361791001609
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waverly Park School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in East Rockaway · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 197
- students enrolled
Waverly Park School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Park School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in East Rockaway, NY.
School address
District: Lynbrook Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361791001609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Waverly Park School held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 361791001609 · East Rockaway, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lynbrook Senior High School (846 students)
Waverly Park School held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.8 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Waverly Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lynbrook Senio
Lynbrook Senior High School
846 students
- Marion Street
Marion Street School
435 students
- Lynbrook South
Lynbrook South Middle School
414 students
- West End Schoo
West End School
386 students
- Lynbrook North 284
Lynbrook North Middle School
284 students
- This school 197
Waverly Park School
197 students
What this shows Waverly Park School reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waverly Park School compares
Waverly Park 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$32,394
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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 5.1%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Waverly Park School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lynbrook Union Free School District reports $32,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waverly Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynbrook Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West End School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waverly Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waverly Park School
How many students attend Waverly Park School?
Waverly Park School has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Rockaway, NY. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waverly Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waverly Park School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waverly Park School?
The largest demographic group at Waverly Park School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in East Rockaway, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waverly Park School?
Waverly Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Waverly Park School rank among public schools in East Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Waverly Park School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in East Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lynbrook Union Free School District?
Besides Waverly Park School, Lynbrook Union Free School District also operates Lynbrook Senior High School (846 students), Marion Street School (435 students), and Lynbrook South Middle School (414 students). See the Lynbrook Union Free School District district page for the complete list.