Enrollment
377
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Northport, NY
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fifth Avenue Elementary 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 362127003029
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fifth Avenue Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in East Northport · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fifth Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in East Northport, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362127003029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fifth Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fifth Avenue Elementary School
Fifth Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Northport, New York, enrolling 377 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New York average.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spends $34,227 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Senior High School (1,476 students) and Northport Middle School (694 students) alongside Fifth Avenue Elementary 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 Fifth Avenue Elementary School compares
Fifth Avenue Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 93% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,227
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Fifth Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which includes Fifth Avenue Elementary School.
$34,227
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 13.9%
Federal 2.9%
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 Fifth Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Northport Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwood Avenue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Road School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fifth Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fifth Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Fifth Avenue Elementary School?
Fifth Avenue Elementary School has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Northport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifth Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fifth Avenue Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fifth Avenue Elementary School?
4.0% of students at Fifth Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fifth Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fifth Avenue Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in East Northport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fifth Avenue Elementary School?
Fifth Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Fifth Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in East Northport?
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in East Northport, 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 East Northport on the city page.
Is Fifth Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Fifth Avenue Elementary 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?
Besides Fifth Avenue Elementary School, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Senior High School (1,476 students), Northport Middle School (694 students), and East Northport Middle School (633 students). See the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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