- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elwood, NY
Harley Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harley Avenue Elementary 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 361068000842
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harley Avenue Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Elwood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harley Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harley Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elwood, NY.
School address
District: Elwood Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361068000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Harley Avenue Elementary School grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 361068000842 · Elwood, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 12.8:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Elwood/John Glenn High School (677 students)
Harley Avenue Elementary School grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harley Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elwood/John Gl
Elwood/John Glenn High School
677 students
- Elwood Middle
Elwood Middle School
425 students
- James H Boyd E
James H Boyd Elementary School
421 students
- This school
Harley Avenue Elementary School
410 students
What this shows Harley Avenue Elementary School reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harley Avenue Elementary School compares
Harley Avenue Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,799
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
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.
Student demographics
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Asian 7.3%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Harley Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Elwood Union Free School District reports $31,799 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harley Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood/John Glenn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James H Boyd Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harley Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harley Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Harley Avenue Elementary School?
Harley Avenue Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elwood, NY. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harley Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harley Avenue Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harley Avenue Elementary School?
15.6% of students at Harley 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 Harley Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harley Avenue Elementary School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Elwood, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harley Avenue Elementary School?
Harley Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harley Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Elwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Harley Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Elwood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Elwood Union Free School District?
Besides Harley Avenue Elementary School, Elwood Union Free School District also operates Elwood/John Glenn High School (677 students), Elwood Middle School (425 students), and James H Boyd Elementary School (421 students). See the Elwood Union Free School District district page for the complete list.