Enrollment
513
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westbury, NY
Drexel Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Drexel Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363096004157
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drexel Avenue School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Westbury · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Drexel Avenue School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Drexel Avenue School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, NY.
School address
District: Westbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363096004157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drexel Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drexel Avenue School
Drexel Avenue School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Westbury, New York, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 513 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 748 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #445.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students) and Westbury Middle School (945 students) alongside Drexel 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 Drexel Avenue School compares
Drexel 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$30,348
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
African American 8.2%
White 7.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Drexel Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westbury Union Free School District, which includes Drexel Avenue School.
$30,348
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 41.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 Drexel Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westbury Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Powells Lane School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dryden Street School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drexel Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Drexel Avenue School
How many students attend Drexel Avenue School?
Drexel Avenue School has 513 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westbury, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drexel Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drexel Avenue School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Drexel Avenue School?
56.9% of students at Drexel Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drexel Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Drexel Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Westbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drexel Avenue School?
Drexel Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Drexel Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Westbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Drexel Avenue School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, 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 Westbury on the city page.
Is Drexel Avenue School a good school?
Drexel Avenue School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Westbury Union Free School District?
Besides Drexel Avenue School, Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students), Westbury Middle School (945 students), and Park Avenue School (557 students). See the Westbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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