- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Brook Avenue Elementary School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 360408000167 · Bay Shore, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 7.3:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students)
Brook Avenue Elementary School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.4 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brook Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay Shore Seni
Bay Shore Senior High School
1,862 students
- Bay Shore Midd
Bay Shore Middle School
1,258 students
- Gardiner Manor 739
Gardiner Manor School
739 students
- South Country 496
South Country School
496 students
- Mary G Clarkso 469
Mary G Clarkson School
469 students
- This school 336
Brook Avenue Elementary School
336 students
What this shows Brook Avenue Elementary School reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brook Avenue Elementary School compares
Brook 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,061
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Bay Shore Union Free School District reports $31,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,258
- 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
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 (~336 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.