- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Cherry Avenue Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 362592003554 · West Sayville, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 13.9:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sayville High School (814 students)
Cherry Avenue Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cherry Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sayville High
Sayville High School
814 students
- Sayville Middl
Sayville Middle School
582 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
428 students
- Sunrise Drive
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
388 students
- This school
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
374 students
What this shows Cherry Avenue Elementary School reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry Avenue Elementary School compares
Cherry 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 | 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 methodology
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
$34,832
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
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.
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
District finance for Sayville Union Free School District reports $34,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~374 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.