Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynbrook, NY

West End School

Federal NCES profile for West End School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361791001610
0/100100/10065/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West End School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#2 of 4
elementary schools in Lynbrook · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
students per teacher
386
students enrolled

West End School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West End School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lynbrook, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

West End School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 361791001610 · Lynbrook, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

386 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 65

Nearest enrollment peer: Lynbrook Senior High School (846 students)

West End School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

West End School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West End School reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West End School compares

West End 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 11.4:1 ▼ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 386 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 9.8%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, West End School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 West End 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 Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Lynbrook South Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Lynbrook North Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Waverly Park School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West End School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lynbrook Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about West End School

How many students attend West End School?

West End School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynbrook, NY. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West End School?

The student-teacher ratio at West End School is 11.4:1, 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of West End School?

The largest demographic group at West End School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Lynbrook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West End School?

West End School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 West End School rank among elementary schools in Lynbrook?

By Resource Investment Index, West End School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lynbrook, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lynbrook on the city page.

What other schools are in Lynbrook Union Free School District?

Besides West End 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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