- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Hyde Park, NY
Denton Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Denton Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361428001175
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denton Avenue School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in New Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Denton Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denton Avenue School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in New Hyde Park, NY.
School address
District: Herricks Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361428001175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Denton Avenue School held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 361428001175 · New Hyde Park, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 12.7:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Herricks High School (1,535 students)
Denton Avenue School held near 611 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Denton Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herricks High
Herricks High School
1,535 students
- Herricks Middl
Herricks Middle School
1,094 students
- This school 599
Denton Avenue School
599 students
- Searingtown Sc 549
Searingtown School
549 students
- Center Street 482
Center Street School
482 students
What this shows Denton Avenue School reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Denton Avenue School compares
Denton Avenue 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,064
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 78.6%
White 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Denton Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Herricks Union Free School District reports $29,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Denton Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herricks High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herricks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Searingtown School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denton Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Denton Avenue School
How many students attend Denton Avenue School?
Denton Avenue School has 599 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Hyde Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 634 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Denton Avenue School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denton Avenue School?
12.8% of students at Denton Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denton Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Denton Avenue School is Asian at 78.6% of enrollment, in New Hyde Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denton Avenue School?
Denton Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Denton Avenue School rank among public schools in New Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Denton Avenue School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in New Hyde Park, 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 New Hyde Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Herricks Union Free School District?
Besides Denton Avenue School, Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students), Herricks Middle School (1,094 students), and Searingtown School (549 students). See the Herricks Union Free School District district page for the complete list.