Enrollment
370
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lynbrook, NY
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Davison Avenue Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361821001640
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davison Avenue Intermediate School earns 33/100 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 4
- elementary schools in Lynbrook · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Davison Avenue Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davison Avenue Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lynbrook, NY.
School address
District: Malverne Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361821001640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davison Avenue Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davison Avenue Intermediate School
Davison Avenue Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lynbrook, New York, enrolling 370 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 764 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #635, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 740 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Malverne Union Free School District spends $32,965 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Malverne Union Free School District also operates Malverne Senior High School (628 students) and Howard T Herber Middle School (428 students) alongside Davison Avenue Intermediate 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 Davison Avenue Intermediate School compares
Davison Avenue Intermediate 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$32,965
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
Counselors0.5 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
African American 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
White 19.2%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 36.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Davison Avenue Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malverne Union Free School District, which includes Davison Avenue Intermediate School.
$32,965
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 26.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 Davison Avenue Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malverne Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard T Herber Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurice W Downing Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davison Avenue Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~370 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Davison Avenue Intermediate School
How many students attend Davison Avenue Intermediate School?
Davison Avenue Intermediate School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lynbrook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davison Avenue Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davison Avenue Intermediate School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Davison Avenue Intermediate School?
29.6% of students at Davison Avenue Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davison Avenue Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Davison Avenue Intermediate School is African American at 36.2% of enrollment, in Lynbrook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davison Avenue Intermediate School?
Davison Avenue Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Davison Avenue Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Lynbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Davison Avenue Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lynbrook, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lynbrook on the city page.
Is Davison Avenue Intermediate School a good school?
Davison Avenue Intermediate School earns 33/100 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 Malverne Union Free School District?
Besides Davison Avenue Intermediate School, Malverne Union Free School District also operates Malverne Senior High School (628 students), Howard T Herber Middle School (428 students), and Maurice W Downing Primary School (382 students). See the Malverne Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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