- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Centennial Avenue Elementary School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 362499003460 · Roosevelt, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 9.2:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt High School (1,127 students)
Centennial Avenue Elementary School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Centennial Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High School
1,127 students
- Washington Ros
Washington Rose School
667 students
- This school
Centennial Avenue Elementary School
460 students
- Ulysses Byas E
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
457 students
- Roosevelt Midd 441
Roosevelt Middle School
441 students
What this shows Centennial Avenue Elementary School reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centennial Avenue Elementary School compares
Centennial 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 | 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 methodology
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
$33,185
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 61.7%
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
District finance for Roosevelt Union Free School District reports $33,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~460 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.