Enrollment
346
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northport, NY
Ocean Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362127003035
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Avenue School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Northport · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Northport, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362127003035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Avenue School
Ocean Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Northport, New York, enrolling 346 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 346 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spends $34,227 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Senior High School (1,476 students) and Northport Middle School (694 students) alongside Ocean Avenue 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 Ocean Avenue School compares
Ocean Avenue 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 86% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,227
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Ocean Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, which includes Ocean Avenue School.
$34,227
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 13.9%
Federal 2.9%
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 Ocean Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Northport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwood Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Avenue School
How many students attend Ocean Avenue School?
Ocean Avenue School has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean Avenue School?
8.0% of students at Ocean Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Avenue School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Northport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Avenue School?
Ocean Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ocean Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Northport?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Northport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Northport on the city page.
Is Ocean Avenue School a good school?
Ocean Avenue 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?
Besides Ocean Avenue School, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District also operates Northport Senior High School (1,476 students), Northport Middle School (694 students), and East Northport Middle School (633 students). See the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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