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VERNE W CRITZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–3
EAST PATCHOGUE, New York · SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students269
Student:Teacher9.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
VERNE W CRITZ
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
269
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
42%-16.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–3
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

VERNE W CRITZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in EAST PATCHOGUE, New York. The school enrolls 269 students. It is part of the SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictSOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityEAST PATCHOGUE
ZIP11772
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360000800197

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment269
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino51.7%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
51.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
11.6%
Two+
6.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %42%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)