Enrollment
646
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmont, NY
Covert Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Covert Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361062000833
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covert Avenue School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Elmont · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Covert Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covert Avenue School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Elmont, NY.
School address
District: Elmont Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361062000833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covert Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covert Avenue School
Covert Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmont, New York, enrolling 646 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 659 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #436.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and Asian (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Elmont Union Free School District also operates Clara H Carlson School (764 students) and Dutch Broadway School (715 students) alongside Covert 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 Covert Avenue School compares
Covert 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$25,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 646 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 43.0%
Asian 34.4%
African American 9.8%
White 8.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Covert Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmont Union Free School District, which includes Covert Avenue School.
$25,735
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 Covert Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara H Carlson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dutch Broadway School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gotham Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alden Terrace School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart Manor School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Covert Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Covert Avenue School
How many students attend Covert Avenue School?
Covert Avenue School has 646 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmont, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covert Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Covert Avenue School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Covert Avenue School?
48.0% of students at Covert Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covert Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Covert Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment, in Elmont, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covert Avenue School?
Covert Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covert Avenue School rank among schools in Elmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Covert Avenue School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Elmont, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elmont on the city page.
Is Covert Avenue School a good school?
Covert Avenue School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elmont Union Free School District?
Besides Covert Avenue School, Elmont Union Free School District also operates Clara H Carlson School (764 students), Dutch Broadway School (715 students), and Gotham Avenue School (515 students). See the Elmont Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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