Enrollment
336
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Shore, NY
Brook Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brook Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360408000167
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brook Avenue Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brook Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Bay Shore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360408000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brook Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brook Avenue Elementary School
Brook Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bay Shore, New York, enrolling 336 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Brook Avenue Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 38% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 782 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #523.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students) and Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students) alongside Brook 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 Brook Avenue Elementary School compares
Brook 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$29,075
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
Counselors0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.6%
White 22.0%
African American 9.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Brook Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Shore Union Free School District, which includes Brook Avenue Elementary School.
$29,075
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Brook Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay Shore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Manor School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Country School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G Clarkson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brook Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~336 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brook Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Brook Avenue Elementary School?
Brook Avenue Elementary School has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Shore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brook Avenue Elementary School is 7.3:1, which is 38% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Brook Avenue Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Brook 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 Brook Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brook Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brook Avenue Elementary School?
Brook Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Brook Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bay Shore on the city page.
Is Brook Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Brook Avenue Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. 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 Bay Shore Union Free School District?
Besides Brook Avenue Elementary School, Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students), Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students), and Gardiner Manor School (739 students). See the Bay Shore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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