Enrollment
342
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Shore, NY
Fifth Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Fifth Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360408000168
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fifth Avenue School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fifth Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Avenue School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Bay Shore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360408000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fifth Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fifth Avenue School
Fifth Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bay Shore, New York, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Fifth Avenue School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 823 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #664, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students) and Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students) alongside Fifth 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 Fifth Avenue School compares
Fifth 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$29,075
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
White 38.3%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Fifth Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Shore Union Free School District, which includes Fifth Avenue School.
$29,075
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay Shore Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Manor School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Country School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G Clarkson School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fifth Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fifth Avenue School
How many students attend Fifth Avenue School?
Fifth Avenue School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Shore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifth Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fifth Avenue School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fifth Avenue School?
37.9% of students at Fifth Avenue 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Fifth Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fifth Avenue School?
Fifth Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Fifth Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Avenue School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore on the city page.
Is Fifth Avenue School a good school?
Fifth Avenue School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Bay Shore Union Free School District?
Besides Fifth Avenue School, Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students), Bay Shore Middle School (1,258 students), and Gardiner Manor School (739 students). See the Bay Shore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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