Enrollment
515
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmont, NY
Gotham Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Gotham Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361062000835
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gotham Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Elmont · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gotham Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gotham Avenue School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Elmont, NY.
School address
District: Elmont Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361062000835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gotham Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gotham Avenue School
Gotham Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmont, New York, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 834 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #609, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Elmont Union Free School District also operates Clara H Carlson School (764 students) and Dutch Broadway School (715 students) alongside Gotham 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 Gotham Avenue School compares
Gotham 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$25,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
African American 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
White 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Gotham Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmont Union Free School District, which includes Gotham Avenue School.
$25,735
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 Gotham Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara H Carlson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dutch Broadway School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covert Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alden Terrace School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart Manor School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gotham Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~515 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gotham Avenue School
How many students attend Gotham Avenue School?
Gotham Avenue School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmont, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gotham Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gotham Avenue School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Gotham Avenue School?
49.8% of students at Gotham Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gotham Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Gotham Avenue School is African American at 48.0% of enrollment, in Elmont, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gotham Avenue School?
Gotham Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Gotham Avenue School rank among schools in Elmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Gotham Avenue School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Elmont, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elmont on the city page.
Is Gotham Avenue School a good school?
Gotham Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Elmont Union Free School District?
Besides Gotham Avenue School, Elmont Union Free School District also operates Clara H Carlson School (764 students), Dutch Broadway School (715 students), and Covert Avenue School (646 students). See the Elmont Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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