Enrollment
239
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
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 Centre Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centre Avenue Elementary School
Centre Avenue Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in East Rockaway, New York, enrolling 239 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.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Rockaway Union Free School District spends $33,039 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Rockaway Union Free School District also operates East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School (557 students) and Rhame Avenue Elementary School (330 students) alongside Centre 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 Centre Avenue Elementary School compares
Centre 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 | 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 (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
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
$33,039
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Rockaway Union Free School District, which includes Centre Avenue Elementary School.
$33,039
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 25.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~239 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in East Rockaway on the city page.
Is Centre Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Centre Avenue Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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