Enrollment
215
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360801000575
West Side School — Syosset, NY
Federal NCES profile for West Side School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cold Spring Harbor Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Side School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Side School reports 215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the New York average and 94% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cold Spring Harbor Central School District spends $41,846 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.9% from local sources (property taxes), 6.8% from the state, and 1.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Side School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 95% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$41,846
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 215 Top 11% in New York — larger than 89% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.0% -95% vs state
NCES ID 360801000575
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, which includes West Side School.
$41,846
Per student
+41%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+115%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 91.9%
State 6.8%
Federal 1.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Syosset
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Berry Hill Elementary School
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South Grove Elementary School
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Village Elementary School
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Willits Elementary School
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Side School
How many students attend West Side School?
West Side School has 215 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SYOSSET, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Side School is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Side School?
3.0% of students at West Side School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side School?
The largest demographic group at West Side School is White at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SYOSSET, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side School?
West Side School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.