- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roslyn Heights, NY
Willets Road School
Federal NCES profile for Willets Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361005000782
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willets Road School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Roslyn Heights · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 8.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Willets Road School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willets Road School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Roslyn Heights, NY.
School address
District: East Williston Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361005000782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Willets Road School shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 361005000782 · Roslyn Heights, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 8.1:1 · 8.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheatley School (689 students)
Willets Road School shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 378 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Willets Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheatley Schoo
Wheatley School
689 students
- North Side Sch
North Side School
510 students
- This school
Willets Road School
372 students
What this shows Willets Road School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willets Road School compares
Willets Road School is a shrinking 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$38,812
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Asian 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Willets Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Williston Union Free School District reports $38,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willets Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Side School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willets Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Willets Road School
How many students attend Willets Road School?
Willets Road School has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roslyn Heights, NY. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willets Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willets Road School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Willets Road School?
8.7% of students at Willets Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willets Road School?
The largest demographic group at Willets Road School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Roslyn Heights, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willets Road School?
Willets Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willets Road School rank among public schools in Roslyn Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Willets Road School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in East Williston Union Free School District?
Besides Willets Road School, East Williston Union Free School District also operates Wheatley School (689 students) and North Side School (510 students). See the East Williston Union Free School District district page for the complete list.