Enrollment
263
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hicksville, NY
Burns Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Burns Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361434001181
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burns Avenue School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Hicksville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Burns Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burns Avenue School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hicksville, NY.
School address
District: Hicksville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361434001181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burns Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burns Avenue School
Burns Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hicksville, New York, enrolling 263 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 592 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hicksville Union Free School District also operates Hicksville High School (1,825 students) and Hicksville Middle School (1,215 students) alongside Burns Avenue 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 Burns Avenue School compares
Burns Avenue 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$26,232
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 42.6%
Asian 31.9%
White 9.9%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Burns Avenue 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 Hicksville Union Free School District, which includes Burns Avenue School.
$26,232
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 21.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Burns Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hicksville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Country Road School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burns Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burns Avenue School
How many students attend Burns Avenue School?
Burns Avenue School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hicksville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns Avenue School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Burns Avenue School?
46.2% of students at Burns Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Burns Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Hicksville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns Avenue School?
Burns Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Burns Avenue School rank among schools in Hicksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Burns Avenue School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hicksville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hicksville on the city page.
Is Burns Avenue School a good school?
Burns Avenue School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hicksville Union Free School District?
Besides Burns Avenue School, Hicksville Union Free School District also operates Hicksville High School (1,825 students), Hicksville Middle School (1,215 students), and Lee Avenue School (436 students). See the Hicksville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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