Enrollment
815
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361098000881
Woodward Parkway Elementary School — Farmingdale, NY
Federal NCES profile for Woodward Parkway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Farmingdale Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodward Parkway Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodward Parkway Elementary School reports 815 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the New York average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Farmingdale Union Free School District spends $35,878 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.9% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 4.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodward Parkway Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$35,878
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 3260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 815 Top 87% in New York — larger than 13% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -67% vs state
NCES ID 361098000881
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Asian 7.5%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 3260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmingdale Union Free School District, which includes Woodward Parkway Elementary School.
$35,878
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 26.8%
Federal 4.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Woodward Parkway Elementary School
How many students attend Woodward Parkway Elementary School?
Woodward Parkway Elementary School has 815 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FARMINGDALE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward Parkway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodward Parkway Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodward Parkway Elementary School?
18.3% of students at Woodward Parkway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodward Parkway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodward Parkway Elementary School is White at 50.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FARMINGDALE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodward Parkway Elementary School?
Woodward Parkway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.