At a glance
Reported students
975
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
72.45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
881
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 975 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 969
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12:1
What the reported data says about SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in BAY SHORE. It is one of 17 current school records connected to BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 975 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, above the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.2%) and Black (11.1%). English learners represent 37.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 37.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic75.2%
- Black11.1%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–05
937 reported students
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–05
881 reported students
TWIN PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–05
804 reported students
OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
678 reported students
LAUREL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–05
671 reported students
LORETTA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–05
639 reported students