- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Baldwin, NY
Grand Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362928003939
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Avenue Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Grand Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Uniondale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362928003939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-234 students YoY
Grand Avenue Elementary School shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-44.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-234 students YoY 362928003939 · North Baldwin, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 9:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Uniondale High School (2,106 students)
Grand Avenue Elementary School shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-44.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.9 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Grand Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uniondale High
Uniondale High School
2,106 students
- California Ave 730
California Avenue Elementary School
730 students
- Turtle Hook Mi 637
Turtle Hook Middle School
637 students
- Lawrence Road 623
Lawrence Road Middle School
623 students
- Northern Parkw 612
Northern Parkway Elementary School
612 students
- This school 306
Grand Avenue Elementary School
306 students
What this shows Grand Avenue Elementary School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Avenue Elementary School compares
Grand Avenue Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$36,487
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
African American 43.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Grand Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Uniondale Union Free School District reports $36,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Hook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Road Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide other 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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Grand Avenue Elementary School?
Grand Avenue Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Baldwin, NY. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), down 234.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Grand Avenue Elementary School?
55.8% of students at Grand 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 Grand Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in North Baldwin, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Avenue Elementary School?
Grand Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Uniondale Union Free School District?
Besides Grand Avenue Elementary School, Uniondale Union Free School District also operates Uniondale High School (2,106 students), California Avenue Elementary School (730 students), and Turtle Hook Middle School (637 students). See the Uniondale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.