Enrollment
410
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin Square, NY
Willow Road School
Federal NCES profile for Willow Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362943003972
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Road School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Franklin Square · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 410
- students enrolled
Willow Road School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Road School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Franklin Square, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362943003972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Road School
Willow Road School is a mid-sized elementary school in Franklin Square, New York, enrolling 410 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.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District also operates Wheeler Avenue School (608 students) and Howell Road School (599 students) alongside Willow Road 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 Willow Road School compares
Willow Road 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 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 53% | - | - |
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.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
29.8%
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
$26,986
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 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
Asian 30.7%
White 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Willow Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which includes Willow Road School.
$26,986
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 32.4%
Federal 8.8%
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 Willow Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howell Road School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a Dever School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~410 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Road School
How many students attend Willow Road School?
Willow Road School has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin Square, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Road 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Road School?
The largest demographic group at Willow Road School is Asian at 30.7% of enrollment, in Franklin Square, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Road School?
Willow Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Willow Road School rank among public schools in Franklin Square?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Road School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Franklin Square, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Franklin Square on the city page.
Is Willow Road School a good school?
Willow Road School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District?
Besides Willow Road School, Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District also operates Wheeler Avenue School (608 students), Howell Road School (599 students), and James a Dever School (437 students). See the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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