Enrollment
262
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pearl River, NY
Franklin Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362256003175
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Avenue School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Pearl River · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Avenue School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Pearl River, NY.
School address
District: Pearl River Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362256003175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Avenue School
Franklin Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pearl River, New York, enrolling 262 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pearl River Union Free School District also operates Pearl River High School (904 students) and Pearl River Middle School (501 students) alongside Franklin 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 Franklin Avenue School compares
Franklin 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,935
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Franklin Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl River Union Free School District, which includes Franklin Avenue School.
$30,935
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.6%
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 Franklin Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pearl River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Avenue School
How many students attend Franklin Avenue School?
Franklin Avenue School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pearl River, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Avenue School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Franklin Avenue School?
18.3% of students at Franklin Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Avenue School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Pearl River, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Avenue School?
Franklin Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Franklin Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Pearl River?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Avenue School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Pearl River, 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 Pearl River on the city page.
Is Franklin Avenue School a good school?
Franklin Avenue School earns 54/100 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 Pearl River Union Free School District?
Besides Franklin Avenue School, Pearl River Union Free School District also operates Pearl River High School (904 students), Pearl River Middle School (501 students), and Evans Park School (291 students). See the Pearl River Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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