Enrollment
491
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethpage, NY
Central Boulevard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central Boulevard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360474000218
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Boulevard Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bethpage · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 491
- students enrolled
Central Boulevard Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Boulevard Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bethpage, NY.
School address
District: Bethpage Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360474000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Boulevard Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Boulevard Elementary School
Central Boulevard Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bethpage, New York, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bethpage Union Free School District also operates Bethpage Senior High School (995 students) and John F Kennedy Middle School (759 students) alongside Central Boulevard 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 Central Boulevard Elementary School compares
Central Boulevard 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,144
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
White 46.6%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Central Boulevard Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethpage Union Free School District, which includes Central Boulevard Elementary School.
$30,144
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Central Boulevard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethpage Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kramer Lane Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Campagne School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Boulevard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 Central Boulevard Elementary School
How many students attend Central Boulevard Elementary School?
Central Boulevard Elementary School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethpage, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Boulevard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Boulevard Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Boulevard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Boulevard Elementary School is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Bethpage, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Boulevard Elementary School?
Central Boulevard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Central Boulevard Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bethpage?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Boulevard Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bethpage, 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 Bethpage on the city page.
Is Central Boulevard Elementary School a good school?
Central Boulevard Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. 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 Bethpage Union Free School District?
Besides Central Boulevard Elementary School, Bethpage Union Free School District also operates Bethpage Senior High School (995 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (759 students), and Kramer Lane Elementary School (358 students). See the Bethpage Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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