Enrollment
460
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roosevelt, NY
Centennial Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362499003460
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centennial Avenue Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Roosevelt · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Centennial Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roosevelt, NY.
School address
District: Roosevelt Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362499003460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centennial Avenue Elementary School
Centennial Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roosevelt, New York, enrolling 460 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 460 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 887 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #643, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Roosevelt Union Free School District also operates Roosevelt High School (1,127 students) and Washington Rose School (667 students) alongside Centennial 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 Centennial Avenue Elementary School compares
Centennial 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$29,794
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 61.7%
African American 33.5%
White 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Centennial Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Union Free School District, which includes Centennial Avenue Elementary School.
$29,794
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 69.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Centennial Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Rose School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ulysses Byas Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Centennial Avenue Elementary School?
Centennial Avenue Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roosevelt, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Avenue Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Centennial Avenue Elementary School?
48.9% of students at Centennial 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 Centennial Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Roosevelt, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Avenue Elementary School?
Centennial Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Centennial Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Roosevelt?
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roosevelt, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roosevelt on the city page.
Is Centennial Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Centennial Avenue Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Roosevelt Union Free School District?
Besides Centennial Avenue Elementary School, Roosevelt Union Free School District also operates Roosevelt High School (1,127 students), Washington Rose School (667 students), and Ulysses Byas Elementary School (457 students). See the Roosevelt Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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