Enrollment
374
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sayville, NY
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362592003554
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Avenue Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Cherry Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sayville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362592003554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Avenue Elementary School
Cherry Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Sayville, New York, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sayville Union Free School District spends $33,353 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students) and Sayville Middle School (582 students) alongside Cherry 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 Cherry Avenue Elementary School compares
Cherry 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,353
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Cherry Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayville Union Free School District, which includes Cherry Avenue Elementary School.
$33,353
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.1%
Federal 7.1%
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 Cherry Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sayville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Drive Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Cherry Avenue Elementary School?
Cherry Avenue Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sayville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Avenue Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Avenue Elementary School?
7.6% of students at Cherry 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 Cherry Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Avenue Elementary School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in West Sayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Avenue Elementary School?
Cherry Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Cherry Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Cherry Avenue Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Sayville Union Free School District?
Besides Cherry Avenue Elementary School, Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students), Sayville Middle School (582 students), and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (428 students). See the Sayville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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