- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Fifth Avenue Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 362127003029 · East Northport, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 12.6:1 · 4.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Northport Senior High School (1,476 students)
Fifth Avenue Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Fifth Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northport Seni
Northport Senior High School
1,476 students
- Northport Midd
Northport Middle School
694 students
- East Northport
East Northport Middle School
633 students
- Norwood Avenue 416
Norwood Avenue School
416 students
- This school 377
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
377 students
- Pulaski Road S 351
Pulaski Road School
351 students
What this shows Fifth Avenue Elementary School reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fifth Avenue Elementary School compares
Fifth Avenue Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$36,353
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
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.
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
District finance for Northport-East Northport Union Free School District reports $36,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~377 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.