Other / mixed grade configuration · Freeport, NY

Columbus Avenue School

Federal NCES profile for Columbus Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361155004441
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Columbus Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#8 of 8
public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
10.3:1
students per teacher
66.2%
free-lunch eligible

Columbus Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Avenue School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Freeport, NY.

School address

Freeport, NY 11520
District: Freeport Union Free School District · New York

NCES ID 361155004441 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Columbus Avenue School shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-24 students YoY 361155004441 · Freeport, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

175 enr · 10.3:1 · 66.2% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport High School (2,244 students)

Columbus Avenue School shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Columbus Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Columbus Avenue School reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Columbus Avenue School compares

Columbus Avenue 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 10.3:1 ▼ 13% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.2% ▲ 18% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 175 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible - 18% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$30,029
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

Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
African American 20.6%
White 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Columbus Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Freeport Union Free School District reports $30,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Columbus Avenue School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Freeport High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
John W Dodd Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Caroline G Atkinson School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Leo F Giblyn School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bayview Avenue School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Columbus Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Freeport Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~175 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Columbus Avenue School

How many students attend Columbus Avenue School?

Columbus Avenue School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freeport, NY. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Avenue School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbus Avenue School?

66.2% of students at Columbus Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Avenue School?

The largest demographic group at Columbus Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Freeport, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Avenue School?

Columbus Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Columbus Avenue School rank among public schools in Freeport?

By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Avenue School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Freeport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Freeport on the city page.

What other schools are in Freeport Union Free School District?

Besides Columbus Avenue School, Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students), John W Dodd Middle School (924 students), and Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students). See the Freeport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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