Enrollment
542
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Levittown, NY
Gardiners Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Gardiners Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361716001522
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardiners Avenue School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gardiners Avenue School has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiners Avenue School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Levittown, NY.
School address
District: Levittown Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361716001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardiners Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gardiners Avenue School
Gardiners Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Levittown, New York, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #188.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students) and Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students) alongside Gardiners 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 Gardiners Avenue School compares
Gardiners 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,910
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
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 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 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Asian 16.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Gardiners Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levittown Union Free School District, which includes Gardiners Avenue School.
$27,910
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Gardiners Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Division Avenue Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas E Salk Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wisdom Lane Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Broadway School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardiners Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~542 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gardiners Avenue School
How many students attend Gardiners Avenue School?
Gardiners Avenue School has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Levittown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardiners Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardiners Avenue School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gardiners Avenue School?
12.0% of students at Gardiners Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardiners Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Gardiners Avenue School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Levittown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardiners Avenue School?
Gardiners Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Gardiners Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardiners Avenue School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Levittown, 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 Levittown on the city page.
Is Gardiners Avenue School a good school?
Gardiners Avenue School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Levittown Union Free School District?
Besides Gardiners Avenue School, Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students), Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students), and Jonas E Salk Middle School (899 students). See the Levittown Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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