- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amityville, NY
Northwest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360294000065
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Amityville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Elementary 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, Northwest Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Amityville, NY.
School address
District: Amityville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360294000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Northwest Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 58.3 → 58.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 360294000065 · Amityville, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
525 enr · 9.1:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Amityville Memorial High School (936 students)
Northwest Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 58.3 → 58.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Northwest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amityville Mem
Amityville Memorial High School
936 students
- Park Avenue Sc
Park Avenue School
604 students
- Edmund W Miles
Edmund W Miles Middle School
592 students
- This school
Northwest Elementary School
525 students
- Northeast Scho 145
Northeast School
145 students
What this shows Northwest Elementary School reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Elementary School compares
Northwest Elementary 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
Funding equity
$36,588
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
African American 24.4%
White 8.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Northwest Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Amityville Union Free School District reports $36,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmund W Miles Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~525 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Elementary School
How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amityville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary 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 Northwest Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Northwest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Amityville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Elementary School rank among public schools in Amityville?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Elementary School ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Amityville Union Free School District?
Besides Northwest Elementary 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.