- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shirley, NY
William Floyd Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for William Floyd Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361869006627
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Floyd Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Shirley · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
William Floyd Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Floyd Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Shirley, NY.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869006627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
William Floyd Learning Center held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 361869006627 · Shirley, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 6.8:1 · 77.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: William Floyd High School (3,107 students)
William Floyd Learning Center held near 71 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
William Floyd Learning Center 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 81
William Floyd Learning Center
81 students
What this shows William Floyd Learning Center reports 81 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Floyd Learning Center compares
William Floyd Learning Center 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 35.8%
African American 24.7%
White 23.5%
Two or More 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, William Floyd Learning Center 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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Floyd Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Paca Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moriches Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Floyd Learning Center'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 (~81 students)
Frequently asked questions about William Floyd Learning Center
How many students attend William Floyd Learning Center?
William Floyd Learning Center has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shirley, NY. CCD year-over-year: 68 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Learning Center is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 William Floyd Learning Center?
77.9% of students at William Floyd Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Floyd Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at William Floyd Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment, in Shirley, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Floyd Learning Center?
William Floyd Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 William Floyd Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Shirley?
By Resource Investment Index, William Floyd Learning Center ranks #1 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 Learning Center, 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.