Enrollment
599
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denton Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denton Avenue School
Denton Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in New Hyde Park, New York, enrolling 599 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 500 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by Asian (79%) and White (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students) and Herricks Middle School (1,094 students) alongside Denton 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 Denton Avenue School compares
Denton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,957
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 + 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herricks Union Free School District, which includes Denton Avenue School.
$28,957
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 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
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Denton Avenue School a good school?
Denton Avenue School earns 51/100 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 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.
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