Enrollment
286
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William S Covert School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William S Covert School
William S Covert School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in South Hempstead, New York, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #240, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 867 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rockville Centre Union Free School District spends $34,282 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rockville Centre Union Free School District also operates South Side High School (959 students) and South Side Middle School (806 students) alongside William S Covert 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 William S Covert School compares
William S Covert 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,282
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which includes William S Covert School.
$34,282
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 14.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~286 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is William S Covert School a good school?
William S Covert School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.
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