- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shirley, NY
William Floyd Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William Floyd Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361869004673
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Floyd Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Shirley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
William Floyd Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Floyd Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Shirley, NY.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869004673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
William Floyd Elementary School held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.5 → 56.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 361869004673 · Shirley, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
757 enr · 12.8:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: William Floyd High School (3,107 students)
William Floyd Elementary School held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.5 → 56.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
William Floyd Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Floyd
William Floyd High School
3,107 students
- William Floyd 1,124
William Floyd Middle School
1,124 students
- William Paca M 1,078
William Paca Middle School
1,078 students
- Moriches Eleme 861
Moriches Elementary School
861 students
- Nathaniel Wood 812
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
812 students
- This school 757
William Floyd Elementary School
757 students
What this shows William Floyd Elementary School reports 757 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Floyd Elementary School compares
William Floyd Elementary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,027
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 757 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
White 27.3%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, William Floyd Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for William Floyd Union Free School District reports $29,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William Floyd Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Floyd Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Paca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moriches Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Floyd Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~757 students)
Frequently asked questions about William Floyd Elementary School
How many students attend William Floyd Elementary School?
William Floyd Elementary School has 757 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shirley, NY. CCD year-over-year: 742 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Floyd Elementary School?
53.4% of students at William Floyd Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Floyd Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William Floyd Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Shirley, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Floyd Elementary School?
William Floyd Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 William Floyd Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shirley?
By Resource Investment Index, William Floyd Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Shirley, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in William Floyd Union Free School District?
Besides William Floyd Elementary School, William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students), William Floyd Middle School (1,124 students), and William Paca Middle School (1,078 students). See the William Floyd Union Free School District district page for the complete list.