- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Drexel Avenue School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 363096004157 · Westbury, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 13.9:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Westbury High School (1,574 students)
Drexel Avenue School held near 534 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Drexel Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westbury High
Westbury High School
1,574 students
- Westbury Middl
Westbury Middle School
945 students
- Park Avenue Sc 557
Park Avenue School
557 students
- This school 513
Drexel Avenue School
513 students
- Powells Lane S 476
Powells Lane School
476 students
- Dryden Street 415
Dryden Street School
415 students
What this shows Drexel Avenue School reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Drexel Avenue School compares
Drexel 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 | 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 methodology
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
$35,380
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
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.
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
District finance for Westbury Union Free School District reports $35,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~513 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.