Enrollment
372
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willets Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willets Road School
Willets Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Roslyn Heights, New York, enrolling 372 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Willets Road School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.7% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New York average.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding East Williston Union Free School District spends $36,184 per pupil, 37% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Williston Union Free School District also operates Wheatley School (689 students) and North Side School (510 students) alongside Willets Road 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 Willets Road School compares
Willets Road 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,184
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Williston Union Free School District, which includes Willets Road School.
$36,184
Per student
+37%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+118%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
State 8.8%
Federal 2.7%
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 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
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~372 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Willets Road School a good school?
Willets Road School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 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.
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