Enrollment
197
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waverly Park School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waverly Park School
Waverly Park School is a small elementary school in East Rockaway, New York, enrolling 197 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lynbrook Union Free School District also operates Lynbrook Senior High School (846 students) and Marion Street School (435 students) alongside Waverly Park 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 Waverly Park School compares
Waverly Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,525
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynbrook Union Free School District, which includes Waverly Park School.
$30,525
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 19.0%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in East Rockaway on the city page.
Is Waverly Park School a good school?
Waverly Park School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. 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 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.
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