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Enrollment
538
Elementary
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363180005838
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
792 MOUNT AVE, WYANDANCH, NY 11798 · (631) 870-0580 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
406 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 92 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 140 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 179 | 33% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL→WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 538 | 75.5% | N/A |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WYANDANCH | 538 | 78.1% | 25.4% |
| SCHOOL 17-ENRICO FERMI ROCHESTER | 525 | 75.6% | 4.3% |
| FRANCIS J O'NEILL SCHOOL CENTRAL ISLIP | 600 | 75.2% | 36.8% |
| SCHOOL 9-DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ROCHESTER | 614 | 81.1% | 10.6% |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BUSHWICK BROOKLYN | 558 | 77.8% | 97.8% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #682 of 2,585 | #63 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #1,639 of 2,338 | #145 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #1,466 of 2,388 | #134 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #886 of 2,534 | #11 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #1,534 of 1,757 | #109 of 137 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
538
-170 (-24%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 538 | 41.3 | 13.0:1 | 75% (406) |
| 2023-24 | 627 | 42.6 | 14.7:1 | 86% (538) |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 89% (558) |
| 2020-21 | 708 | 44 | 16.1:1 | 73% (519) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 25 | 22.4:1 | 74% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 19 | 27.8:1 | 78% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 674 | 43 | 15.7:1 | 79% (533) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in WYANDANCH, New York. It covers pre-K through 2, with a total enrollment of 538 students. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students each.
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 4 schools serve 2,472 students.
Roughly 70% of students at LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 23%. LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.0:1. That matches the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York fairly closely. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 75%. The rate at public schools in Suffolk County averages 39%, lower than here.
County data help place the school in context: in Suffolk County, the median household income is $130,686, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Suffolk County has 343 public schools and roughly 222,439 students.
The closest public school, MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile from LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined 24%, to 538. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.1 to 13.0 over 4 years.
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Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 850 students
- MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 546 students
- MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 538 students
Other schools in WYANDANCH
- WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 850 students
- MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 546 students
- MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 538 students
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2 (THE)Elementary · 468 students
Nearby schools
- MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 538
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2 (THE)0.5 mi · 468
- WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 850
- MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 546
- BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 375
- MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 538 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.0:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 70% Hispanic, 26% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.