Enrollment
536
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Massapequa, NY
Albany Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Albany Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361098000875
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany Avenue Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 536
- students enrolled
Albany Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farmingdale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361098000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany Avenue Elementary School
Albany Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Massapequa, New York, enrolling 536 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Farmingdale Union Free School District spends $32,629 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Farmingdale Union Free School District also operates Farmingdale Senior High School (1,704 students) and Howitt School (1,180 students) alongside Albany Avenue Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albany Avenue Elementary School compares
Albany Avenue Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,629
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 6.5%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Albany Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmingdale Union Free School District, which includes Albany Avenue Elementary School.
$32,629
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 26.8%
Federal 4.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Albany Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howitt School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodward Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~536 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albany Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Albany Avenue Elementary School?
Albany Avenue Elementary School has 536 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Massapequa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany Avenue Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany Avenue Elementary School?
9.5% of students at Albany Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Albany Avenue Elementary School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in North Massapequa, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Avenue Elementary School?
Albany Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Albany Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Albany Avenue Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Besides Albany Avenue Elementary School, Farmingdale Union Free School District also operates Farmingdale Senior High School (1,704 students), Howitt School (1,180 students), and Woodward Parkway Elementary School (815 students). See the Farmingdale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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