Enrollment
175
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Freeport Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361155004441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbus Avenue School
Columbus Avenue School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Freeport, New York, enrolling 175 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 175 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students) and John W Dodd Middle School (924 students) alongside Columbus Avenue 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 Columbus Avenue School compares
Columbus Avenue 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,563
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Union Free School District, which includes Columbus Avenue School.
$27,563
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Columbus Avenue School a good school?
Columbus Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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