Enrollment
428
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sayville, NY
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362592003556
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Sayville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lincoln 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, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sayville, NY.
School address
District: Sayville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362592003556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sayville, New York, enrolling 428 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
With 428 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 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sayville Union Free School District spends $33,353 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students) and Sayville Middle School (582 students) alongside Lincoln 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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School compares
Lincoln 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$33,353
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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayville Union Free School District, which includes Lincoln Avenue Elementary School.
$33,353
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.1%
Federal 7.1%
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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sayville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Drive Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherry Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sayville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
13.2% of students at Lincoln 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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Sayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Avenue Elementary School?
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Lincoln Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Sayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sayville, 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 Sayville on the city page.
Is Lincoln Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Sayville Union Free School District?
Besides Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students), Sayville Middle School (582 students), and Sunrise Drive Elementary School (388 students). See the Sayville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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