Enrollment
491
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merrick, NY
Camp Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Camp Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362112002988
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camp Avenue School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Merrick · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Camp Avenue School has class sizes larger than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Merrick, NY.
School address
District: North Merrick Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362112002988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camp Avenue School
Camp Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Merrick, New York, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 98% of New York schools and 66% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #328, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Merrick Union Free School District also operates Old Mill Road School (461 students) and Harold D Fayette School (286 students) alongside Camp 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 Camp Avenue School compares
Camp 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in New York - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,105
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 9.4%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Camp Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Merrick Union Free School District, which includes Camp Avenue School.
$28,105
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 Camp Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harold D Fayette School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camp Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~491 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Avenue School
How many students attend Camp Avenue School?
Camp Avenue School has 491 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merrick, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Avenue School is 19.6:1, which is 66% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camp Avenue School?
7.9% of students at Camp Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Camp Avenue School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Merrick, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Avenue School?
Camp Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camp Avenue School rank among schools in Merrick?
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Merrick, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Merrick on the city page.
Is Camp Avenue School a good school?
Camp Avenue School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 North Merrick Union Free School District?
Besides Camp Avenue School, North Merrick Union Free School District also operates Old Mill Road School (461 students) and Harold D Fayette School (286 students). See the North Merrick Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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