Enrollment
410
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harley Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harley Avenue Elementary School
Harley Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Elwood, New York, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the New York average.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 58/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elwood Union Free School District also operates Elwood/John Glenn High School (677 students) and Elwood Middle School (425 students) alongside Harley Avenue Elementary 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 Harley Avenue Elementary School compares
Harley Avenue Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,105
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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elwood Union Free School District, which includes Harley Avenue Elementary School.
$30,105
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 25.0%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~410 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Elwood on the city page.
Is Harley Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Harley Avenue Elementary School earns 50/100 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 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.
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