Enrollment
81
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Floyd Learning Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Floyd Learning Center
William Floyd Learning Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Shirley, New York, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, William Floyd Learning Center is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students) and William Floyd Middle School (1,124 students) alongside William Floyd Learning Center.
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 William Floyd Learning Center compares
William Floyd Learning Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for William Floyd Union Free School District, which includes William Floyd Learning Center.
$26,177
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~81 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Shirley on the city page.
Is William Floyd Learning Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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