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WILLIAM FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

111 LEXINGTON RD, SHIRLEY, NY 11967WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
742
Students
Total enrolled
$30,143
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 110% vs nat'l
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 742 students in grades KG–05 in SHIRLEY, New York.
110% above average funding
District spends $30,143 per pupil, 110% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

WILLIAM FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in SHIRLEY, New York, serving grades KG–05 with 742 students. The district invests $30,143 per student — 110% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WILLIAM FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

742
Total Students
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
60
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution374 male · 368 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 404 students
Student Composition
32%
49%
11%
Asian2%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino49%
Black11%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 361869004673

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,143Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,143
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,263
Student Support$5,727
Administration$3,617
Operations$4,521
Other$3,014
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,143 spent per student, an estimated $13,353 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
33%
State government
56.4%
Local (property tax)
32.8%
Federal programs
10.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,143/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MORICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJOHN S HOBART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNATHANIEL WOODHULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
Middle
WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOLWILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySuffolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (631)874-1258
NCES ID: 361869004673
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SHIRLEY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL
3,013 students · 09–12
54% FRL
Mid
WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,053 students · 06–08
54% FRL
Mid
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,009 students · 06–08
59% FRL
Elem
MORICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
822 students · KG–05
57% FRL
Elem
JOHN S HOBART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
798 students · KG–05
58% FRL
Elem
TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
755 students · KG–05
61% FRL
Elem
NATHANIEL WOODHULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
703 students · KG–05
54% FRL
Elem
WILLIAM FLOYD LEARNING CENTER
68 students · KG–05
78% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
111 LEXINGTON RD, SHIRLEY, NY 11967
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.