Enrollment
373
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Islip, NY
Wing Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361554000331
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wing Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Islip · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wing Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wing Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Islip, NY.
School address
District: Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361554000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wing Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wing Elementary School
Wing Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Islip, New York, enrolling 373 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 774 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #425.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Islip Union Free School District also operates Islip High School (890 students) and Islip Middle School (601 students) alongside Wing Elementary 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 Wing Elementary School compares
Wing Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$30,198
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
Counselors0.0 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
White 47.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Wing Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Islip Union Free School District, which includes Wing Elementary School.
$30,198
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 31.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 Wing Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islip High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Islip Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commack Road Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maud S Sherwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wing Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~373 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wing Elementary School
How many students attend Wing Elementary School?
Wing Elementary School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Islip, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wing Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Wing Elementary School?
29.6% of students at Wing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wing Elementary School is White at 47.2% of enrollment, in Islip, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wing Elementary School?
Wing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Wing Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Islip?
By Resource Investment Index, Wing Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Islip, 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 Islip on the city page.
Is Wing Elementary School a good school?
Wing Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Wing Elementary School, Islip Union Free School District also operates Islip High School (890 students), Islip Middle School (601 students), and Commack Road Elementary School (422 students). See the Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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