- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Hempstead, NY
William S Covert School
Federal NCES profile for William S Covert School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362478003434
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William S Covert School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
William S Covert School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362478003434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
William S Covert School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 362478003434 · South Hempstead, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 8.9:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: South Side High School (959 students)
William S Covert School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
William S Covert School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Side Hig
South Side High School
959 students
- South Side Mid
South Side Middle School
806 students
- Hewitt School
Hewitt School
465 students
- Wilson School
Wilson School
387 students
- This school 286
William S Covert School
286 students
- Watson School 224
Watson School
224 students
What this shows William S Covert School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How William S Covert School compares
William S Covert 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$36,592
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, William S Covert School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Rockville Centre Union Free School District reports $36,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William S Covert School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hewitt School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William S Covert School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about William S Covert School
How many students attend William S Covert School?
William S Covert School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Hempstead, NY. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William S Covert School?
The student-teacher ratio at William S Covert School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 S Covert School?
16.8% of students at William S Covert School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William S Covert School?
The largest demographic group at William S Covert School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in South Hempstead, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William S Covert School?
William S Covert School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
Besides William S Covert School, Rockville Centre Union Free School District also operates South Side High School (959 students), South Side Middle School (806 students), and Hewitt School (465 students). See the Rockville Centre Union Free School District district page for the complete list.