At a glance
Reported students
405
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
580.5
ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL: 405 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
11.1:1 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
- 427
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.1:1
What the reported data says about ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL
ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in VALLEY STREAM. It is one of 6 current school records connected to ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, close to 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 Asian (45.2%) and Black (39.3%). English learners represent 10.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.6 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
- 10.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.2%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black39.3%
- Asian45.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial0.5%
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 ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
STEWART MANOR SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
342 reported students
GOTHAM AVENUE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
515 reported students
COVERT AVENUE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
646 reported students
DUTCH BROADWAY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
715 reported students
CLARA H CARLSON SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
764 reported students