- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmingville, NY
Lynwood Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Lynwood Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362535003503
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynwood Avenue School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 561
- students enrolled
Lynwood Avenue School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535003503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lynwood Avenue School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 362535003503 · Farmingville, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
561 enr · 13.4:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sachem High School North (2,008 students)
Lynwood Avenue School held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lynwood Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sachem High Sc
Sachem High School North
2,008 students
- Sachem High Sc
Sachem High School East
1,984 students
- Seneca Middle
Seneca Middle School
928 students
- Sagamore Middl
Sagamore Middle School
893 students
- Samoset Middle
Samoset Middle School
847 students
- This school 561
Lynwood Avenue School
561 students
What this shows Lynwood Avenue School reports 561 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lynwood Avenue School compares
Lynwood Avenue School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$29,213
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 6.8%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Lynwood Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Sachem Central School District reports $29,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lynwood Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sachem High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sagamore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynwood Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~561 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lynwood Avenue School
How many students attend Lynwood Avenue School?
Lynwood Avenue School has 561 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmingville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynwood Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynwood Avenue School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynwood Avenue School?
34.4% of students at Lynwood Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynwood Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Lynwood Avenue School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Farmingville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynwood Avenue School?
Lynwood Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Sachem Central School District?
Besides Lynwood Avenue School, Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students), Sachem High School East (1,984 students), and Seneca Middle School (928 students). See the Sachem Central School District district page for the complete list.