Enrollment
145
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amityville, NY
Northeast School
Federal NCES profile for Northeast School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360294000064
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Amityville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Northeast School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amityville, NY.
School address
District: Amityville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360294000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast School
Northeast School is a small combined-grade school in Amityville, New York, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Amityville Union Free School District spends $32,453 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Amityville Union Free School District also operates Amityville Memorial High School (936 students) and Park Avenue School (604 students) alongside Northeast 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 Northeast School compares
Northeast 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,453
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
Counselors0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
African American 32.4%
White 4.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Northeast School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amityville Union Free School District, which includes Northeast School.
$32,453
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 36.1%
Federal 11.3%
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 Northeast School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville Memorial High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmund W Miles Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast School
How many students attend Northeast School?
Northeast School has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amityville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Northeast School?
21.8% of students at Northeast School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast School?
The largest demographic group at Northeast School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Amityville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast School?
Northeast School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northeast School rank among public schools in Amityville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Amityville, 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 Amityville on the city page.
Is Northeast School a good school?
Northeast School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Amityville Union Free School District?
Besides Northeast School, Amityville Union Free School District also operates Amityville Memorial High School (936 students), Park Avenue School (604 students), and Edmund W Miles Middle School (592 students). See the Amityville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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