Enrollment
458
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aquebogue, NY
Aquebogue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aquebogue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362469003354
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aquebogue Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Aquebogue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverhead Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362469003354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aquebogue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aquebogue Elementary School
Aquebogue Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Aquebogue, New York, enrolling 458 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 935 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #757, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (29%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students) and Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students) alongside Aquebogue 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 Aquebogue Elementary School compares
Aquebogue 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
White 29.0%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Aquebogue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverhead Central School District, which includes Aquebogue Elementary School.
$25,711
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Aquebogue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverhead Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phillips Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riley Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aquebogue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~458 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aquebogue Elementary School
How many students attend Aquebogue Elementary School?
Aquebogue Elementary School has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aquebogue, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aquebogue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aquebogue Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Aquebogue Elementary School?
39.7% of students at Aquebogue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aquebogue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aquebogue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Aquebogue, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aquebogue Elementary School?
Aquebogue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Aquebogue Elementary School a good school?
Aquebogue Elementary School earns 30/100 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 Riverhead Central School District?
Besides Aquebogue Elementary School, Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students), Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students), and Riverhead Middle School (793 students). See the Riverhead Central School District district page for the complete list.
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