- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Albany Avenue Elementary School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.4 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 361098000875 · North Massapequa, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 11.2:1 · 9.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmingdale Senior High School (1,704 students)
Albany Avenue Elementary School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.4 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Albany Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmingdale Se
Farmingdale Senior High School
1,704 students
- Howitt School
Howitt School
1,180 students
- Woodward Parkw
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
815 students
- Saltzman East 592
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
592 students
- This school 536
Albany Avenue Elementary School
536 students
- Northside Elem 353
Northside Elementary School
353 students
What this shows Albany Avenue Elementary School reports 536 students on the CCD universe file.
How Albany Avenue Elementary School compares
Albany Avenue Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$34,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Farmingdale Union Free School District reports $34,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,180
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~536 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.