Enrollment
604
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amityville, NY
Park Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360294000066
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Amityville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amityville, NY.
School address
District: Amityville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360294000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Avenue School
Park Avenue School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Amityville, New York, enrolling 604 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 751 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #285.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Edmund W Miles Middle School (592 students) alongside Park 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 Park Avenue School compares
Park 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 59.4%
African American 30.3%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmund W Miles Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue 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
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~604 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue School
How many students attend Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amityville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Park Avenue School?
72.0% of students at Park Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Amityville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Avenue School rank among public schools in Amityville?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #5 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 Park Avenue School a good school?
Park Avenue School earns 30/100 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 Amityville Union Free School District?
Besides Park Avenue School, Amityville Union Free School District also operates Amityville Memorial High School (936 students), Edmund W Miles Middle School (592 students), and Northwest Elementary School (525 students). See the Amityville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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