- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Rockaway, NY
Centre Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Centre Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360996000768
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centre Avenue Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in East Rockaway · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 239
- students enrolled
Centre Avenue 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, Centre Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in East Rockaway, NY.
School address
District: East Rockaway Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360996000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Centre Avenue Elementary School shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 360996000768 · East Rockaway, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 10:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School (557 students)
Centre Avenue Elementary School shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Centre Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Rockaway
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
557 students
- Rhame Avenue E
Rhame Avenue Elementary School
330 students
- This school
Centre Avenue Elementary School
239 students
What this shows Centre Avenue Elementary School reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centre Avenue Elementary School compares
Centre Avenue Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
31.0%
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
$34,261
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
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Asian 6.7%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Centre Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Rockaway Union Free School District reports $34,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centre Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rhame Avenue Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centre Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centre Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Centre Avenue Elementary School?
Centre Avenue Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Rockaway, NY. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centre Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centre Avenue 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 Centre Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Centre Avenue Elementary School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in East Rockaway, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centre Avenue Elementary School?
Centre Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Centre Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in East Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Centre Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in East Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Rockaway Union Free School District?
Besides Centre Avenue Elementary School, East Rockaway Union Free School District also operates East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School (557 students) and Rhame Avenue Elementary School (330 students). See the East Rockaway Union Free School District district page for the complete list.